Kangaroos claim win in first test over England

SOS for AJ: England's attack lacked potency and their only try came from a dummy half scamper from hooker Daryl Clark. The outside backs rarely troubled the Kangaroos defence although Dom Young and Herbie Farnworth did combine for 250 run metres. Titans speedster AJ Brimson was 18th man for the first Test and surely must be in line for a call-up to add some spark out wide.

Crichton all class: The Roosters back-rower was a constant menace to England on the left edge with a try double and 144 run metres. Crichton also had six tackle breaks and two line breaks.

Full-time: That's a wrap at famous Wembley and the Kangaroos savour a 20-point win with Reece Walsh producing a dazzling Test debut.

76 min: England are on the board through hooker Daryl Clark, who grabs his second Test try in his 14th international. The No.9 got into dummy half from close range and was able to hit and spin and plunge over. Mikey Lewis converts. Kangaroos 26-6.

76 min: Mikey Lewis grubbers and Nathan Cleary is penalised for obstructing Jake Wardle on the chase.

71 min: A double on debut for Reece Walsh after Cameron Munster and Nathan Cleary combine to put the fullback into space before Walsh finds Gehamat Shibasaki. The centre draws the final defender and sends it back inside to Walsh in support for another four-pointer. Cleary converts. Kangaroos 26-0.

67 min: Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is pinged for an incorrect play the ball to give England another chance but the polish isn't there close to the line as a Kai Pearce-Paul flick pass bounces off George Williams and goes forward.

65 min: A second try for Angus Crichton again courtesy of Cameron Munster who takes the line on and slips a quality offload to his back-rower who strides away. Nathan Cleary adds the extras. Kangaroos 20-0.

59 min: The Kangaroos create space on the left but Gehamat Shibasaki's pass goes behind Josh Addo-Carr and the opportunity is lost. That's 12 errors for the Kangaroos.

57 min: Nathan Cleary goes to the line and looks to find outside support but Morgan Knowles' tackle forces the ball loose.

54 min: Harry Grant earns a line dropout and England go with a short dropout and come up with possession through Dom Young.

52 min: Test debutant Jez Litten comes up with a 40-20 kick out of dummy half to give England a chance to strike back.

49 min: Dom Young finds some space on the right wing but is taken in cover by Gehamat Shibasaki and throws a forward pass as he falling to the ground.

45 min: Angus Crichton grabs the Kangaroos' second try after taking a pass from Cameron Munster and slicing through from 30 metres. Nathan Cleary converts. Kangaroos 14-0.

44 min: Mikey Lewis kicks on the last but doesn't make good contact and only picks up 30-odd metres.

42 min: Reece Walsh explodes into the back field on kick return and finds Josh Addo-Carr who is ankle tapped by Herbie Farnworth in a trysaver.

Asking questions: George Williams took the line on a number of times and finished the first half with 69 metres from 10 probing runs. The England skipper had a couple of tackle breaks and forced a line dropout with a neat grubber in a polished display in his 21st Test match.

Making his Mark: Dual international Mark Nawaqanitawase had some good moments in the opening 40 with 11 runs for 134 metres and a line break and a tackle break. His speed down the right flank proved a handful for England.

Half-time: Just the four penalties in the first half and plenty of ball in play as the two sides combine for four line breaks. Both sides completed 13 of 18 sets at 72 per cent as the last pass went astray on a number of occasions.

40 min: A penalty against Jez Litten for holding Reece Walsh back as he tried to support a line break hands Nathan Cleary a shot from right in front. The Kangaroos No.7 makes no mistake with the penalty shot. Kangaroos 8-0.

38 min: England make a break down the left wing and Tom Johnstone kicks back inside for the chasers but the kick is a tad too strong and rolls dead.

37 min: Cameron Munster hoists a bomb and Josh Addo-Carr is penalised for taking Dom Young out in the contest and denying him a fair catch. 

34 min: George Williams nudges a grubber into the in goal and Nathan Cleary is forced to knock it dead. The Kangaroos go with a short dropout and England knock the ball on in the contest.

32 min: Mark Nawaqanitawase pushes a pass coming out of his own end and the ball goes to ground to hand England great field position.

29 min: An adventurous flick pass from Gehamat Shibasaki hits Angus Crichton in the face and then the hands as the knock on is called.

26 min: Hudson Young comes up with an error to invite England onto the attack but Jake Wardle's dropped ball lets the Kangaroos off the hook.

22 min: The Kangaroos create space on the right as Reece Walsh puts Mark Nawaqanitawase away and the winger sends a pass back inside to Kotoni Staggs who finds Walsh supporting on the inside and the Broncos gun dives over for a try on Test debut. Nathan Cleary converts. Kangaroos 6-0.

17 min: Reuben Cotter and Angus Crichton produce some strong defence on Matty Lees who spills the ball.

16 min: Cameron Munster finds Reece Walsh who tries to float a trademark 'harbour bridge' pass to Josh Addo-Carr but the ball goes behind the winger and into touch for an England scrum feed.

15 min: Nathan Cleary goes to the air for Mark Nawaqanitawase to compete but Tom Johnstone comes up with a safe catch.

13 min: Reece Walsh is ruled to have played the ball incorrectly and turns the ball over. The Kangaroos fire in a captain's challenge which proves successful after the bunker rules John Bateman pushed Walsh down as he tried to play the ball.

10 min: A poor pass by Jack Welsby sails over Dom Young's head and into touch.

9 min: Kangaroos skipper Isaah Yeo leaves the field for a HIA. He fails the assessment and is out for the rest of the game.

8 min: Enterprising attack from England on the right edge as Herbie Farnworth regathers a George Williams grubber and has his pass knocked down by Reece Walsh as he tries to find his winger.

6 min: England return the favour with an error through prop Ethan Havard.

5 min: The first mistake of the game as Hudson Young puts the ball down under pressure from Jake Wardle.

2 min: Mark Nawaqanitawase gets his first touch on Test debut as he fields a Mikey Lewis kick and brings the ball back strongly.

Late Mail

Kangaroos: Fullback Reece Walsh, winger Mark Nawaqanitawase, centre Gehamat Shibasaki and edge forward Keaon Koloamatangi will make their Kangaroo debuts at Wembley. Shibasaki and fellow Broncos premiership winner Kotoni Staggs form a new centre pairing for Australia. Halves Cameron Munster and Nathan Cleary combine for the first time steering the green and gold to glory in the 2022 World Cup final while winger Josh Addo-Carr returns for his first Test since that decider against Samoa at Old Trafford. Bradman Best is 18th man.

England: Skipper George Williams and Hull KR's Mikey Lewis team up in the halves while three-time premiership winner Jack Welsby lines up at fullback in his 13th Test for England. North Queensland's John Bateman is the most-capped member of the squad with 26 England caps in addition to four for Great Britain. Owen Trout from Leigh Leopards makes his Test debut off the bench alongside Hull KR's Jez Litten, St Helens' Alex Walmsley and Mike McMeeken from Wakefield Trinity. Gold Coast's AJ Brimson is 18th man.

Numbers Game

Ashes Tests 1908-2003 - Played 117, Australia 59 wins, Great Britain 54 wins, draws 4.