FULL TIME at AAMI Park, Australia has stolen victory from England, winning 16-12. Ryan Hall a key stand out across the park.
Australia 16-12
NO TRY is the call and it's a 20m tap for Australia
Australia 16-12
Video Referee has been called up to rule on this possible try for Ryan Hall... incredibly we are looking a frame-by-frame replay of whether Hall grounded the ball as Inglis flicked the ball dead.
Australia 16-12
Greg Inglis… heart in your mouth stuff. Ryan Hall just beaten to the ball. Line drop out with 40 seconds left for England.
Australia 16-12
Change over for England, knock on against Australia. Cooper Cronk's kick unable to bring up points
Australia 16-12
Sam Tomkins is trapped in goal. Line drop out for Australia. Big chance to lock away this game with a full set
Australia 16-12
Dylan Walker basketballs to the touch judge and it’s a scrum for England inside their own half.
Australia 16-12
A flick pass from Dylan Walker is knocked down by England's Ryan Hall. Scrum for Australia, 10 metre short of half way
Australia 16-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION AUSTRALIA
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Cameron Smith slots the conversion to extend the lead to give Australia a 4 point buffer
Australia 16-12
TRY AUSTRALIA
Scored by Greg Inglis. Kick to come.
Greg Inglis takes a short pass from Cherry-Evans and Australia take the lead again as England's sliding defence unable to hold the play back
Australia 14-12
Line drop out for Australia, Charnley almost cost England points as he bombed the high floating kick.
England 12-10
UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA
Dylan Walker makes an unforced error.
Dylan Walker fumbles the ball at the ruck, easy opportunity presented here for England with a scrum inside the Australian half
England 12-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION AUSTRALIA
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Cameron Smith with the conversion from in front slots the points to close the game to 2 points
England 12-10
TRY AUSTRALIA
Scored by Ben Hunt. Kick to come.
Ben Hunt sails in for Australia's second try off a pin-point grubber out of acting half from Cameron Smith. Sneaky last tackle play gives the Kangaroos hope of stealing victory
England 12-8
Penalty to Australia, offside the call. Kangaroos march inside the English half
England 12-4
Ben Hunt has come into the game for the first time, he replaces Sam Thaiday. Cam Smith shifts to lock forward.
England 12-4
Gareth Widdop's kick deflects over the sideline and Australia will pack a scrum down 10m off their own try line.
England 12-4
NO TRY is shown for Greg Inglis as Boyd Cordner stopped in the line and denied Matty Smith an opportunity to make a tackle. Penalty awarded to England.
England 12-4
VIDEO REFEREE for the Kangaroos, Greg Inglis has sailed into a gap. Looking at obstruction.
England 12-4
Penalty to the Kangaroos, holding down in the ruck. Australia up to half way
England 12-4
UNFORCED ERROR ENGLAND
Daryl Clark makes an unforced error.
Daryl Clark just fumbled the quick fire play as England spread through Sam Tomkins and a brilliant flick pass from Gareth Widdop. Change over for Australia at the 10 metre line
England 12-4
Ryan Hall brilliant under the high ball, defuses the kick off the boot of Cooper Cronk. Australia still lacking fire in attack
England 12-4
Second half is UNDERWAY here at AAMI Park as England kick off and hold an 8 point lead. Australia in real danger of missing the Four Nations final, something which hasn't happened since 1954
England 12-4
HALF TIME at AAMI Park sees England in control over Australia, 12-4.
England 12-4
UNFORCED ERROR ENGLAND
Gareth Widdop makes an unforced error.
Gareth Widdop comes up with a fumble after a surging run from Daryl Clark. England bomb a certain try before the half time siren
England 12-4
Michael Jennings bolted into a hole and almost ready to set up Josh Mansour, but it's left for the touch judge. Scrum for England 10m out from their own try line.
England 12-4
Line drop out for England as Australia gets a repeat set
England 12-4
Penalty to Australia, strip is the call as they advance to half way
England 12-4
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ENGLAND
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Gareth Widdop nails the conversion attempt to extend England's lead over Australia. Brilliant swinging kick!
England 12-4
TRY ENGLAND
Scored by Ryan Hall. Kick to come.
Ryan Hall with a brilliant strolls around easily as the Aussie defence fails. Dan Sarginson flicks the pass out and the English make light work with a good four-pointer
England 10-4
ZERO TACKLE for England, Greg Inglis fumbles and they attack 10m out
England 6-4
Cooper Cronk's long last tackle kick is allowed to roll dead by Ryan Hall and England earn a 20m tap
England 6-4
UNFORCED ERROR ENGLAND
James Graham makes an unforced error.
James Graham fumbles a floating pass and the Kangaroos come up with possession deep in their own half
England 6-4
Daly Cherry-Evans concedes a penalty from the kick restart at the first ruck with a hand on the ball. England attack inside the Australian half.
England 6-4
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ENGLAND
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Gareth Widdop with the conversion attempt from out wide on the eastern sideline is successful with the kick
England 6-4
TRY ENGLAND
Scored by Kallum Watkins. Kick to come.
Kallum Watkins gets GREEN LIGHTS for England as the spread across field with the ball passing through the hands of Matty Smith, Gareth Widdop and Sam Tomkins. Watkins beating the sliding defence easily to give England their first try
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28’ VIDEO REFEREE for England. Kallum Watkins has a TRY. Looking at everything here, obstruction and contact from DCE
Australia 4-0
Penalty to England as the play went on after the tackle was completed. England 10m out after a long run from Ryan Hall, brilliant running
Australia 4-0
Penalty to Australia, Liam Farrell called offside from the kick. The Kangaroos kick for line and attack on the half way line
Australia 4-0
Brilliant run from Ryan Hall, England throwing the ball in goal. Lucky escape after a short kick is misguided by Australia
Australia 4-0
Penalty to Australia, Josh Charnley called offside at the play of the ball. Australia lead 4-0 after 20 minutes
Australia 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION AUSTRALIA
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.
Cameron Smith with the first conversion of the game is unsuccessful from beside the uprights.
Australia 4-0
TRY AUSTRALIA
Scored by Michael Jennings. Kick to come.
Michael Jennings gets GREEN LIGHTS as he bolted away off an original line break from Greg Bird. Jennings very lucky to get grounding as he jumped and dived to score.
Australia 4-0
VIDEO REFEREE for the Kangaroos, we have a TRY for Michael Jennings. Grounding is the question here as he bolted away to score
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Gareth Widdop taken out with a chip kick, but Sam Thaiday cleaned up without issue. Australia back in possession in their own half.
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UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA
Greg Inglis makes an unforced error.
Greg Inglis hitting and spinning into a tackle and the ball has popped free. Zero tackle for England inside their own 30m zone
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13’ Penalty to the Australians, Sione Mata'utia with pressure applied on his neck by Sean O'Loughlin. No report for the tackle.
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England failing again at the death, Matty Smith's kick on last tackle is easily taken by Daly Cherry-Evans. Australia in possession deep in their half.
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ON REPORT: Greg Bird is penalised for a dangerous tackle on Sean O’Loughlin. England with possession 30m out from the Kangaroos line.
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Beau Scott has come straight off the field with a possible hamstring injury, although he has walked off the field with the trainer.
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UNFORCED ERROR AUSTRALIA
Corey Parker makes an unforced error.
Corey Parker attempting to offload to keep the play alive has lost possession, scrum packs for England 10 metres out
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Sean O'Loughlin (England) is penalised for a trip on Cameron Smith. Originally called a knock on against England, however now Australia attack 15m out
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Liam Farrell is on report for a chicken wing on Greg Inglis. Australia kick for touch and advance 10 metres short of half way
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Great defence from Australia on the try line, England unable to crack the line. Followed by a penalty for an armbar tackle on Greg Inglis from Liam Farrell
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First penalty of the game goes to England, too long in the ruck from Greg Bird. England with a real opportunity 20 metres out from the Australian try line
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Controlled start from both sides, Cooper Cronk puts up a bomb on last tackle to give England possession deep in their own half.
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Matt Smith rockets a kick away from outside the 40m line to complete the first set, Sione Mata'utia cleans up and Australia has possession 10m out from their line
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We are UNDERWAY at AAMI Park as the Australian Kangaroos kick off to give England first use.
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England and Australia have entered the playing field here at AAMI Park, both wearing their commemorative jerseys, highlighting 100 years since the 1914 Test match.
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Welcome to LeagueUnlimited's live coverage from AAMI Park in Melbourne as we bring you this fourth game in the 2014 Four Nations series. Australia is in a must win situation to keep their hopes of a Finals berth alive. England are back favourites against Australia, despite history not in their favour. Australia are back in action after being beaten by the NZ Kiwis last week after leading 12-6. Meanwhile, England come into this weekend with a tough win against Samoa.
Action kicks off at 4PM local time (3PM QLD, 6pm NZ)
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TEAM NEWS: England: Michael Shenton and Joe Westerman have been replaced by Dan Sarginson (18) and captain Sean O'Loughlin (19)
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TEAM NEWS: Australia: Robbie Farah, Aidan Guerra and Ryan Hoffman drop off the extended bench. No other changes to the named side.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Robert Hicks, Jason Walsh
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton
AUSTRALIA (16)
Tries: Michael Jennings, Ben Hunt, Greg Inglis
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (2/3)
Penalty Goals:
ENGLAND (12)
Tries: Kallum Watkins, Ryan Hall
Field Goals:
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (2/2)
Penalty Goals: