From: news.bbc.co.uk

England (9) 9Pens: Wilkinson 2 Drop-goal: Wilkinson Australia (5) 18 Tries: Genia, Ashley-Cooper Con: Giteau Pens: Giteau 2

The Wallabies then took control and two Giteau penalties and a converted Adam Ashley-Cooper try ensured they started their Grand Slam tour with a victory.

England went into the game battered by an injury crisis which meant boss Martin Johnson had nearly two XVs unavailable, but Wilkinson was back after an 18-month absence and he took just two and a half minutes to make his mark.

The fly-half, winning his 71st cap, drilled a long-range drop-goal unerringly through the posts to give England an early lead.