Australia vs England

Minute-by-minute report: The Wallabies host tourists England in Perth for the opening Test of the series. Join Jonathan Howcroft.

While for the Wallabies, Dave Rennie was appointed over two years ago but there remains a feeling his side is still in transition. However, victory in Perth would see the Wallabies leapfrog England on the world rankings. Taniela Tupou failed to recover in time from a calf injury but may feature later in the series. But it’s an unfamiliar pack featuring two debutants, including 33-year-old lock Cadeyrn Neville. In the backs, Samu Kerevi and Marika Koroibete offer a formidable presence that is sure to be used to punch holes in England’s defence. Will it be enough to put England to the sword? Sounds simple enough on paper but lest we forget they did not have Samu Kerevi lining them up back in November and it is a surefire bet they will see plenty of the Australia centre in the coming weeks. Kurtley Beale is out injured, Reece Hodge and Matt To’omua were not selected in the 35-man squad, and James O’Connor didn’t make the 22. Plenty of attention will fall on the playmakers with the recalled veteran Danny Care in the No 9 jersey feeding the Marcus Smith-Owen Farrell axis that looks set to determine England’s short-term future. Neville was first selected in an Australian squad a decade ago but, until now, has never actually made it on to the field. The British & Irish Lions are due in 2025, the 2027 and 2029 World Cup tournaments were secured in May and the Olympics is coming to Brisbane in 2032. When a high bomb is hoisted his way there are few better equipped to defuse the aerial danger. But try telling that to the host nations.

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Hill will sit down for ten minutes, Swain for the remainder of this game - and possibly the series. Australia knock on in midfield. Another penalty to Australia, this time bang in front, and I reckon we might just be all square at the half. Having lost Quade Cooper five minutes before kick-off, Dave Rennie has also seen Tom Banks and Allan Alaalatoa depart with arm and brain injuries respectively, before Darcy Swain’s moment of madness saw his evening ended by the flourish of James Doleman’s red card. It may be all square, but Australia are certainly up against it. For Australia, Quade Cooper was set to play his first Test since helping the Wallabies to a narrow win against Japan in October but after an injury in the warm-up it’s Noah Lolesio in the number 10 jersey.

The first Test of a three-match summer series begins between old rivals in Perth this morning. England arrive at Optus Stadium in something of a rut having ...

Australia hand debuts to Cadeyrn Neville and Dave Porecki in the pack, though Quade Cooper has been withdrawn late after suffering an ankle injury in the warm-up and replaced at fly-half by Noah Lolesio. Follow Australia vs England live below! The first Test of a three-match summer series begins between old rivals in Perth this morning. 40 mins: Australia boot for a lineout midway inside the England half with the clock in the red. Penalty! Australia 6-6 England Australia 6-6 England 50 mins: England scramble to save the first maul, have a penalty and kick for another lineout.

Good rumble from Valetini and then Genge infringes, blocking White's pass, so Austraila will kick to touch, about 35 metres out.

Bends that in inside the left post and England take the early lead. England have certainly promised to ramp their attack up in this series but we'll believe when we see it. Now an advantage for hands in the ruck and after a drop, Australia stick that into touch on England's 22. Curry slashes through, good pass wide to Marchant and that's a super tackle from Koroibete to keep him out. Banks coming down after going for a high ball looks to have fractured his arm - Australian TV showing it twice which was not needed! Bit of kick tennis before Australia try to launch something within their half... Good turnover by the Wallabies on Smith who was a bit isolated, and now Australia clear. Australia five metres out, with an advantage, going wide but now backwards after a pass goes to ground. Outside the Wallabies' 22 and now England have an advantage for not releasing. England were poised to strike. And the maul delivers. High kick taken by Kellaway but he gets hammered by Cokanasiga, and then Ludlam turns the ball over...

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"I'm sure Australia won't be encouraging too many lineouts in the game. Jones has gone with flanker Courtney Lawes as the England captain despite Owen Farrell's return. The 33-year-old Neville was named a confirmed starter on Thursday — 10 years after he was called into the squad without earning a cap. While admitting he was under pressure with the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France approaching, Jones said he wasn't alone. Rennie also named David Porecki to make his test debut. "I think every international coach is under pressure," Jones told Australian Associated Press. "I'm under pressure because we haven't had results good enough, that's obvious.

Eddie Jones boasts an 8-0 record in head-to-heads against his homeland as England coach. But the tourists have endured patchy form heading into he first ...

A chance for Lolesio to get the hosts on the board... 23rd minute: Excellent work from the Australia pack and England collapse the scrum. 13th minute: Farrell with the up and under, brilliant hands from George. England work possession back across the field. Banks comes careering over the top of Vunipola looking to retrieve the high ball and the fullback lands heavily on his arm. The hosts have a penalty coming for offside but sense the first try of the series. Farrell hooks the conversion across the posts and the tourists have to settle for five. The tourists see out the danger but here's Lolesio with a chance to level matters. Australia secure the lineout and Fainga'a is alert to the possibilities to crash over. 56th minute: Heroic work from Australia as England kick for the corner and Vunipola looks to blast a way through. 61st minute: Farrell's boot has not been at its unerring best but that's bread and butter and England are five points to the good. 71st minute: Jack Nowell wins the ball from the restart and England surge forward in desperation. 74th minute: Now it's the Wallabies' turn to throw in some scrappy nonsense as they make a mess of their lineout.

England face the Wallabies this today, 2nd July, in the opening Test of their tour of Australia. After finishing fifth in the Six Nations, Eddie Jones' side ...

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Bidding to avenge their 3-0 hammering to Eddie Jones's side back in 2016, all eyes were on Cooper's match up with England young gun Marcus Smith ahead of ...

However, the 34-year-old picked up a knock in the warm up in Perth in a significant blow to the Wallabies, with Dave Rennie calling on Noah Lolesio to replace the veteran fly half. Tom Banks suffered a sickening broken arm during Australia's clash with England on Saturday Tom Banks suffered a sickening broken arm to add to Dave Rennie's woes during Australia's clash with England on Saturday night.

Live coverage of the 1st Test between Australia and England. The hosts lost Quade Cooper to injury during the warm-up before having Darcy Swain sent off.

A chance for Lolesio to get the hosts on the board... 23rd minute: Excellent work from the Australia pack and England collapse the scrum. 13th minute: Farrell with the up and under, brilliant hands from George. England work possession back across the field. Banks comes careering over the top of Vunipola looking to retrieve the high ball and the fullback lands heavily on his arm. The hosts have a penalty coming for offside but sense the first try of the series. Farrell hooks the conversion across the posts and the tourists have to settle for five. Once Hill is back from his stint in the bin, Jones will look for his men to turn the screw. Australia secure the lineout and Fainga'a is alert to the possibilities to crash over. 71st minute: Jack Nowell wins the ball from the restart and England surge forward in desperation. Michael Hooper made a key break to open up that opportunity and the experienced flanker then took a shoulder to the face from Billy Vunipola. Out came the yellow card and England's man advantage was lost for most of what remained. 74th minute: Now it's the Wallabies' turn to throw in some scrappy nonsense as they make a mess of their lineout. Hill returned from the bin and was part of the rolling maul that went over with Ellis Genge in possession.