Australia took the Four Nations crown with a devastating last 20 minutes that saw them go from a narrow lead to 16-46, thanks to Six tries.

Sam Burgess and Peter Fox scored two early tries, but it was Australia who went into the break 14-10 ahead. England went 16-14 ahead just before the hour thanks to Burgess’ second try. But Australia were ruthless as a Billy Slater hat-trick and Brett Morris, Jarryd Hayne and Cameron Smith touchdowns secured a comfortable win. Despite the final scoreline, this was not a one-sided affair as many had predicted and there were moments when England looked to be ready and able to make history. Perhaps the turning point was when England were forced to change their line-up when Michael Shenton was stretchered off after a clash of heads with prop Ben Hannant. This had an affect on the rest of the England players as Australia dominated thereafter and we had the final score of:

England 16-46 Australia

Scorers

England
Tries: Burgess 2, Fox Goals: Sinfield 2
Australia
Tries: Morris 2, Inglis, Slater 3, Smith, Hayne Goals: Thurston 7

Teams

England: S Briscoe (Hull KR); P Fox (Hull KR), C Bridge (Warrington), M Shenton (Castleford), R Hall (Leeds); S Tomkins (Wigan), K Eastmond (St Helens); A Morley (Warrington), K Sinfield (Leeds), J Graham (St Helens), J Peacock (Leeds, capt), G Ellis (Wests Tigers), S Burgess (Bradford).

Replacements: J Roby (St Helens), E Crabtree (Huddersfield), B Westwood (Warrington), J Wilkin (St Helens).

Australia: B Slater (Melbourne); J Hayne (Parramatta), G Inglis (Melbourne), J Hodges (Brisbane), B Morris (St George Illawarra); D Lockyer (Brisbane, capt), J Thurston (North Queensland); P Civoniceva (Penrith), C Smith (Melbourne), B Hannant (Canterbury), L Lewis (Penrith), P Gallen (Cronulla), N Hindmarsh (Parramatta).

Replacements: S Thaiday (Brisbane), A Watmough (Manly), K Gidley (Newcastle), B White (Melbourne).