Summary

  • FT: England 6-26 Australia

  • Reece Walsh converted try gives Australia lead, Nathan Cleary penalty extends advantage on half-time

  • Angus Crichton scores two second-half tries to put Australia further clear, before Walsh adds another

  • Daryl Clark scores for England late on

  • Kangaroos captain Isaah Yeo fails head injury assessment after collision with Dom Young - will miss next week's second Test

  • No British side has beaten Australia in a Test since 2006

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Live Reporting

Steve Sutcliffe

  1. England 0-14 Australia

    Brilliant from England hooker Jez Litten who catches Reece Walsh not at home and gets a 40/20.

  2. Get Involved

    It doesn't feel like Australia are out of third gear yet, and they are 14-0 up. Game over?

    Adam

    Angus Crichton of Australia Scoring a TrySWpix

  3. England 0-14 Australia

    Another nearly but not quite enough moment from England again as Dom Young gets clear down the right but then knocks on.

  4. England 0-14 Australia

    Owen Trout is on for his England debut.

  5. converted try

    CONVERTED TRY

    England 0-14 Australia

    Nathan Cleary adds another two points. This is looking a huge task for England now.

  6. 'Welsby should have gone towards Crichton'

    England 0-14 Australia

    James Graham
    Former England forward on BBC One

    England forgot about Angus Crichton and then there was a scramble defence. Full-back, Jack Welsby wasn't sure where he was at. He should have gone towards Crichton.

    Great composure from Cameron Munster. The tempo where he went into the line, steadies his feet and pulls England out of shape.

    Munster trusts his back-rower on play five - brilliant stuff.

    Cameron Munster of Australia looks onSWpix

  7. England 0-12 Australia

    Matt Newsum
    Commentator on BBC One

    Too easy for Australia...

  8. England 0-12 Australia

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    Australia clearly setting out on a mission to get this game done in the opening minutes of the second half. And England cannot resist them.

    There will be question marks about full back Jack Welsby there, he sat too deep and allowed Angus Crichton past way too easily.

  9. try

    TRY - England 0-12 Australia

    Angus Crichton

    Like a hot knife through butter. Angus Crichton skips inside Alex Walmsley and it's game over.

    Jack Welsby backs off and then unsurprisngly can't stop the Australia second row from piling over the line.

    Angus Crichton of Australia Scoring a Try and celebrating with TeammatesSWpix

  10. England 0-8 Australia

    England get away with one there as Tom Johnstone gets under a high kick into the corner.

  11. 'A lesson learned'

    England 0-8 Australia

    James Graham
    Former England forward on BBC One

    A lesson learned there. Reece Walsh was allowed to skip to the outside, but it was great desperation from the England lads.

  12. England 0-8 Australia

    Reece Walsh evades Mikey Lewis while still in third gear and skips away from a couple of other England players.

    The Australia full-back carries the ball 60 yards or so and Herbie Farnworth comes to the rescue with an ankle tap on Josh Addo-Carr. Wow.

  13. England 0-8 Australia

    Alex Walmsley with a strong opening carry for England.

  14. Kick-off

    England 0-8 Australia

    Let's get back to it.

    Australia's Reuben Cotter in action with England's John BatemanReuters

  15. 'England left a few tries out there'

    HT: England 0-8 Australia

    Former Australian captain Darren Lockyer, speaking to BBC One: "For me the Ashes is a special trophy and I was fortunate to captain and lift the trophy in 2003.

    "It was a good half of football from both teams - England left a few tries out there. With the the Kangaroos, I feel if England are not careful they will break out."

  16. 'Walsh is wonderful to watch'

    HT: England 0-8 Australia

    Jamie Peacock
    Former England captain on BBC One

    Reece Walsh is wonderful to watch. He was great with the ball in hand, but he has saved Australia a couple of times too.

  17. HT: England 0-8 Australia

    Slightly unchartered territory for England at present.

    In their previous two series wins over Tonga and Samoa, the only match they were not ahead in at half-time was the first test against Tonga, which was 12-12.

  18. 'England are in the contest'

    HT: England 0-8 Australia

    Jon Wilkin
    Former England international on BBC One

    The physicality was there and they competed with Australia in moments.

    I thought Dom Young and Tom Johnstone have had amazing carries. The easiest thing is the patience on the end of it.

    England are in the contest, but they need patience and belief to get to the end of their sets.

    England players look onPA Media

  19. HT: England 0-8 Australia

    Jamie Peacock
    Former England captain on BBC One

    England have been slightly off.

    The exciting thing for England is they can create opportunities without building pressure, but they just need to execute them.

  20. Get Involved

    HT: England 0-8 Australia

    Australia have clear plans on how to score when close to England's line, England look a bit clueless when close to Australia's.

    Roberto