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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Australia hand debuts to Cadeyrn Neville and Dave Porecki in the pack, though Quade Cooper has been withdrawn late after suffering an ankle injury in the warm-up and replaced at fly-half by Noah Lolesio.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.

Follow all the action from Australia's clash with England at Optus Stadium in Perth.

"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.

England take on Wallabies in their own backyard with Australia suffering a late injury to Quade Cooper: here's how to watch the match on TV, ...

Nic White starts at scrum-half for the Wallabies opposite Danny Care, who partners Smith for England. This will be the first time Care has featured in an England Test jersey since 2018. James O’Connor, 23. James Slipper, 19. There is a debut for lock Cadeyrn Neville as he lines up alongside Darcy Swain of the Brumbies. Neville is the oldest Australian debutant this century, aged 33. But Cooper was ruled out of the match at the 11th hour after a warm-up injury, meaning Noah Lolesio starts and James O’Connor comes onto the bench. Rob Valetini. Noah Lolesio was promoted to the starting line-up as his replacement, with James O'Connor drafted onto the bench. Rob Leota, 7. However, the Australians were not at full strength, so it will be interesting to see how they perform with their stars back on duty. Joe Cokanasiga, 10. British and Irish Lions star Courtney Lawes assumes control of Eddie Jones' side on the field for the first Test down under. Joe Marchant, 12.

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It's worth noting that those who are away on holiday and trying to watch outside of the UK won't be able to use Sky Go due to geo-location restrictions. Marcus Smith will also feature along with veterans Danny Care and Billy Vunipola. If you want to watch the action then Sky has UK rights and you can find all the best deals below. Speaking ahead of the clash, England coach Eddie Jones said: "We feel we have a well-balanced team which is ready for this improving Australia team. Sky Go is also available on a number of platforms including Amazon Fire devices, iPad, Mac computers and laptops, PlayStation 3, PS4 and Xbox One. The Sky Sports app, available to download on iOS and Android devices, will also be providing live text coverage and updates. Sky Sports Main Event has all the action live from Perth with subscribers able to tune in via channel 401 with coverage starting from 10am and kick-off expected around 10.55am. If you use Virgin to watch Sky then you'll find the action on channel 511. RUGBY is back as England head to Perth for the first test against Australia. it's set to be classic between these arch-rivals and here's how to watch all of the action.

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.

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...

Tom Curry was the catalyst behind England's first penalty inside the opening five minutes, forcing a turnover on fly-half Noah Lolesio - who was promoted to ...

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England open their Australia tour by falling to a dismal defeat against a 14-man Wallabies side in Perth, despite scoring two late tries.

Vunipola was then shown a yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Michael Hooper and in the aftermath Fainga'a peeled off a maul to score. With Australia down to 13 after Lolesio was sin-binned, Van Poortvliet scored a final try as the match finished with a 30-28 scoreline that did not truly reflect the scale of Australia's fightback. Prop Genge went over, then Farrell kicked a penalty and it felt as if England had control of the game, but Australia had other ideas. England's Jonny Hill was shown yellow at the same time after the lock pulled Swain's hair, which prompted the Australian to bump his head against the England man - a red-card offence. But Australia's victory ends England's run of eight consecutive wins against the Wallabies and is a fourth defeat in a row for Eddie Jones' side, including one non-cap fixture against the Barbarians. Lock Darcy Swain was shown a red card in the first half, with three other home players injured before the break.

Even once Darcy Swain had been sent off for a headbutt on Jonny Hill, England could not capitalise as Dave Rennie got his approach spot on.

The big lads up front earned their beer last night and, with his selection and tactics, Rennie earned a cold one too. The next tick for Rennie and his pack was up front. And England’s man advantage, for the entire second half, should have seen them ease to a 1-0 lead in the series.