England agonisingly failed to capitalise on a largely dominant first-half display as world champions Australia gradually showed their class to retain the Ashes.

An England error on the left was brutally punished on the next Australia set as Cameron Munster twisted away from a George Williams tackle to score. And, with the hosts visibly rocking, another mistake presented Australia with their second try of the match.

England are banking on their rapid bowling attack as they look to end their Ashes drought in Australia, with fast bowler Mark Wood saying the squad has a "different feel" to previous unsuccessful trips Down Under.

Five consecutive matches and five years without a victory to speak of. That was England’s grim record against Australia for half a decade after rugby union turned professional in 1995.

The second Test between England and Australia is due to kick off at 2.30pm GMT on Saturday 1 November at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, the new home of Everton, in Liverpool.

England began their latest Autumn Nations Series campaign with a comfortable win over Australia at Twickenham. Steve Borthwick’s side got revenge following their surprise defeat in this same fixture 12 months ago,

Australia has outclassed England 26-6 at Wembley Stadium to begin the first rugby league Ashes series in 22 years.

Steve Borthwick has named his England team to take on Australia for the first match of their autumn campaign at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. See who's in the starting XV.

Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, lineups, team news, h2h, odds today - Old rivals clash at Twickenham in Autumn Nations Series opener