Rugby League World Cup: England v Australia - in pictures

Dancers at the opening ceremony Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The opening ceremony before the match at Millennium Stadium Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Ex-New Zealand captain Howie Tamati beings on the trophy before the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Ex England international Martin Offiah (in red) dancing during the opening ceremony Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Ryan Hall celebrates after he scores the first try for England Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Ryan Hall beats a tackle from Brent Tate to score the first try for England Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Leroy Cudjoe celebrates scoring the second England try Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Aussie supporters celebrate a try Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Sam Tomkins tries to escape an Australian tackle Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Darren Boyd of Australia beats the tackle from Josh Charnley to score the final decisive try Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

George Burgess of England just fails to touch down for a try Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Johnathan Thurston evades Sam Burgess Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Billy Slater of Australia and Kallum Watkins of England just can't quite gather a through kick Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

England coach Steve McNamarara interviewed after the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for Guardian

Dejected England players walk off after ttheir loss to Australia Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins for the Guardian