Autumn Internationals 2012: England v Australia - in pictures

Reading the programme before kick off Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Injured England hooker Dylan Hartley talks to England rugby league head coach Steve McNamara Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

England head coach Stuart Lancaster seems lost in his thoughts as he watches warm up Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Australia head coach Robbie Deans seems confident during warm up Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Australian wing Dibgy Ioane tapes up his wrists before the game ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

And then tapes his boots on Photograph: Tom JenkinsTom Jenkins for the Observer

Flames accompany the England players as they emerge for kick off in their new purple away kit Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Brothers Ben and Tom Youngs sing the national anthem with gusto Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Thomas Waldrom gets tackled by Adam Ashley-Cooper Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

The England management watch the game unfold Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Danny Care gets clobbered by Ben Alexander Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Referee Romain Poite explains to England captain Chris Robshaw why he gave a penalty to Australia Photograph: Tom JenkinsTom Jenkins for the Observer

Aussie centre Ben Tapuai hoofs the ball clear Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

In the 34th minute Nick Cummins, here evading a tackle from Alex Goode, received the ball from Nick Phipps before striding over the line Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Just four minutes later, Care takes a quick tap penalty and Barritt and Johnson combine to give Manu Tuilagi a 30m run at the line. The powerful centre is caught eight metres out by Barnes and Phipps but has the strength to take them with him and when he stretches for the line, he makes it - just. But the decision goes to the video referee Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Let's see that from another angle. The try is replayed on the big screen before the video referee's decision ... which awards the try. England take a 14-11 lead Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Australian no.8 Wycliff Palu gets double tackled by Tom Wood and Thomas Waldrom Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Berrick Barnes draws Australia level with another penalty - it's 14-14 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Australian captain Nathan Sharpe claims a line-out above Tom Palmer Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

This time Cummins takes a good hit from Goode Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Digby Ioane carries the ball forward Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Dejected England players line up on their own line as Berrick Barnes kicks another penalty in the 2nd half. Australia lead 17-14 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Adam Ashley-Cooper and Charlie Sharples contest a high ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Mako Vunipola packing down in the front row of the English scrum Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Danny Care tries to catch Ben Tapuai Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Dejected England player Tom Wood gets a pat on the back from Stephen Moore as the Australian players celebrate their 20-14 victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Joy for the Australian team and fans as captain Nathan Sharpe lifts the Cook Cup Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer