Australia v England LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as Wallabies win despite Darcy Swain red card
Follow all the reaction from the first Test of England’s summer tour
England went down 30-28 to Australia in a rollercoaster first game of the three-match series in Perth on Saturday.
The Wallabies’ win snaps an eight-match losing streak against their old rivals despite the loss of lock Darcy Swain to a red card before half-time.
Winger Jordan Petaia, hooker Folau Fainga’a and loose forward Pete Samu scored tries in the last quarter as Australia recorded their first win over England since knocking the co-hosts out of the 2015 World Cup.
Samu’s try took Australia to a 30-14 lead but England debutants Henry Arundell and Jack van Poortvliet scored tries in the dying minutes to make the scoreline more respectable.
The series continues over the next two weeks with tests at Brisbane’s Lang Park and the Sydney Cricket Ground. Follow all the reaction with our live blog:
Missed penalty! Australia 3-6 England, 26 minutes
Owen Farrell’s latest kick from the tee is not quite there, pulled just to the left of the posts.
Big test for Slipper, more often a loosehead, with nearly an hour left - that tighthead spot is a bit of a problem for Australia with no Taniela Tupou in the squad due to injury.
Australia 3-6 England, 24 minutes
Freddie Steward again controls the skies as he takes down another Australian high kick. England attack with Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith largely alternating at first receiver rather than together in harness, before Steward next involvement - a punchy carry - ends with an England penalty.
This feels a bit harsh on Allan Alaalatoa, the penalised player - the tighthead appears to be in real strife in the ruck and perhaps even short of consciousness, and thus probably not likely to roll away. He will head off for at least an HIA, and probably a complete removal, with veteran James Slipper taking his place.
PENALTY! AUSTRALIA 3-6 England (Noah Lolesio penalty, 23 minutes)
And Lolesio finds the safe space between the uprights. Australia on the board.
Australia 0-6 England, 22 minutes
Australia penalty! Ellis Genge seems confused by the call from the assistant referee that he is at fault for the scrum going down rather than Allan Alaalatoa, but that is the ruling, and back he will retreat as Noah Lolesio seeks Australia’s first points of the Perth evening.
Australia 0-6 England, 22 minutes
A cart is called for as Banks is seen to, on his feet at first but rightly taking a seat with what you suspect is a broken arm. The versatile Jordan Petaia will replace him - he has played a fair bit of fifteen, but Andrew Kellaway can also cover full-back, and it appears Petaia will at least initially be stationed on the wing.
England scrum as Banks is applauded off.
Australia 0-6 England, 22 minutes
Oh dear! Let’s not see that replay too many more times, please director - Tom Banks’ left arm becomes jelly-like as he lands on it, thrust at an awkward angle in an attempt to brace himself having toppled over Billy Vunipola. A very good chase from Banks, but that will end his series - not nice at all.
PENALTY! Australia 0-6 ENGLAND (Owen Farrell penalty, 21 minutes)
Two from two for Owen Farrell.
Australia 0-3 England, 20 minutes
Or not! What a tackle from Marika Koroibete, detonating Marchant’s ribs as he corner-flags on the cover!
England go back to the left but Marcus Smith is cut down as he looks to jink. Australia infringe, though, and Owen Farrell again beckons for the tee.
Australia 0-3 England, 19 minutes
Australia clear their lines effectively after a slight lineout wobble, but here come England again! Fine intensity in the carry and some lovely angles, and momentum begins to build.
Away bursts Tom Curry! Right up the centre goes the flanker after a brilliant flat miss ball. Can he find support? Yes, with the wide ball to Joe Marchant, who must canter in...
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