A penalty goes in England's favour as Reece Walsh makes an error from the play the ball.

The Australians are challenging this though and are successful with John Bateman deemed to have pushed Walsh to the floor.

Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Wembley

A potential boost for England as Issah Yeo has to exit the field for a head injury assessment.

How will Australia cope without their captain?

Australia have numbers on the left but George Williams reads a Reece Walsh dummy and brings the Brisbane full-back to the ground.

James Graham
Former England forward on BBC One

Twice in good ball situations England have come up with mistakes.

I like how George Williams is playing with tempo, but you have got to find your man.

Opportunities will be at a premium today.

Isaah Yeo goes off for Australia after being flattened by Dom Young's forceful run a couple of minutes back. Reuben Cotter comes on.

James Graham
Former England forward on BBC One

A great weight down that shorts side from England. Dom Young straight through Isaah Yeo. England are not messing around.

Great carry from Dom Young and a lovely grubber kick from George Williams sets up a mini break for Herbie Farnworth...

Reece Walsh gets over and almost intercepts though.

England thought they were away.

Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Wembley

This is a major occasion for English rugby league, as the sport is played on a stage and to an audience well outside the usual heartlands.

"There can surely be no greater sporting rivalry on the planet than England versus Australia, whatever the sport," Rugby Football League executive director Nigel Wood writes in today's matchday programme.

"To be doing so here at Wembley, one of the most famous sporting venues in the world, can only add resonance, aura and gravitas to the occasion."

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A knock-on from Morgan Knowles and Australia get the ball back with Mikey Lewis sniping around the edges.

James Graham
Former England forward on BBC One

There is a fair bit of nervous energy as this contest is only five minutes in. Both teams are like heavyweight boxers in the first rounds. I'm looking forward to this game opening up in the deeper rounds.

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Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Wembley

A huge cheer from the crowd as Hudson Young fumbles the ball under a tackle from Jake Wardle.

There is a great atmosphere at Wembley as the crowd anticipate a real contest developing.

Jake Wardle forces the error from Hudson Young and England get the ball back early.

James Graham
Former England forward on BBC One

I think Shaun Wane will be happy with this start from England. Defensively they're getting plenty of numbers into the tackles.

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui doesn't half take some stopping. It takes three England defenders to bring the Gold Coast Titans man down.

Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Wembley

You can tell it is an England international at Wembley as a brass band has struck up in the crowd.

Football or rugby league, they are always there.

James Graham
Former England forward on BBC One

The tourists have not been here that long. We need to let them know that they're in for a series.

Australia reach the half way with their first set then launch a high kick. Now it's England's turn to return serve.

Everyone ready...?

Here we go, England get us under way.

Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Wembley

Both sides are welcomed to the Wembley pitch by smoke and fireworks. There are boos for the Australians, cheers for the English team.

The bottom two tiers of Wembley are mostly full, I would guesstimate a crowd of somewhere between 50,000 and 60,000 here today.

Here come the teams, so just a reminder of the line-ups as the national anthems are played.

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