By Julie Stott at Wembley Stadium
England have to face a do-or-die decider against New Zealand next week to reach the Four Nations final, after losing this intriguing Wembley showdown.
But Steve McNamara's side should have no fears about meeting Australia again in the Elland Road final if they can see off the Kiwis at Hull.
England should quite rightly feel aggrieved that the scoreline wasn't closer here after having a legitimate try disallowed by Kiwi referee Henry Perenara.
He ruled that England winger Tom Briscoe had made a double movement before grounding the ball in the 48th minute without thinking to get the benefit of a video replay which would have proved he was wrong.
A converted score at that point would have pulled England back to within four points for the second time in the game and many of the signs seem to indicate that the momentum could easily have switched the home side's way.
Source:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/8870000/England-20-Australia-36-match-report.html
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