i really liked the look of victor radley, there was stuff_ look of victor radley, there was stuff that in and around — stuff that he was doing in and around the ball, communication, moving _ around the ball, communication, moving balls in the opening 20 minutes — moving balls in the opening 20 minutes. tom burgess as well, and immovable — minutes. tom burgess as well, and immovable play. he is going up against — immovable play. he is going up against two of the best front rowers in basically— against two of the best front rowers in basically the whole wide world and he _ in basically the whole wide world and he didn't bend backwards not once _ and he didn't bend backwards not once he — and he didn't bend backwards not once. he has matured as a player as weii~ _ once. he has matured as a player as weii~ and _ once. he has matured as a player as well. and the spine of the team, jack wells— well. and the spine of the team, jack wells b, he went from strength to strength to die, you could seek and growing throughout the day, saying. _ and growing throughout the day, saying. i— and growing

see in those specific areas, see what accommodations work really well, but i tell you what, when victor radley and he did exactly the same. i've not seen another team and eskom edition i've not seen another team in this competiation that has two players like that, so influential. like generals inside your pack. most teams have one, i have never seen a team have two. robbie, i do appreciate your time very much, thank you for joining us on sportsday. so england's world cup campaign is well and truly up and running here in newcastle. quite the opening game for the defending champions australia to respond to. they had just started their match against fiji and that they are taking the lead in the 17th minute, fiji scored the opening try to take a 4—0 lead but the team who have won eight of the last nine competitions, 11 in all, australia, hot favourite to take another trophy back down under, and they lead by six points to four, and rather fittingly, quite helpfully, a nice little replay of the try that has given them the lead. that is on bbc two right now, you can for that game live on bbc televisi

i perhaps was leaning towards morgan knowles before the competition, but victor radley has been terrificget in on merit and whatever player gets in, that's no bad decision. out of 24, only 17 were played, but whoever plays against peppering but whoever plays against papua new guinea is in with a good shout. a word on the greeks, an extraordinary tournament for them in so many ways. extraordinary, where they have come from. they were always up against it today, there are some amateur players, but ijust thought in terms of energy and effort, that is all you can ask and they were first class. a lot of them have got a few injuries today, but ijust thought it was inspirational where they have come from, to play on the big stage, there are a lot of greek fans here, what it will do for the game in greece is magnificent. so that was the former england international kevin brown speaking to me shortly after the end of the game this afternoon. that was the first of three matches in the rugby league world cup. the second saw scotland playing their final pool game. they went into that with very, very

they call victor radley victor the inflict.ack into it before the break. but that, for england was quite enough of a warning, a renewed focus and force. first, elliott whitehead went storming through. a calmness and control restored. that's before england's fans lost theirs completely. dom young, turning into the superstar of the tournament. he ran the full length of the field, the blockbuster moment the occasion deserved. after criticism over empty seats, this is a little more what organisers will have wanted. at times it was not as comfortable as many england fans expected but it was, crucially, the victory england needed. adam wilde, bbc news in bolton. there was a huge upset in the premier league as liverpool were beaten 1—0 by nottingham forest at the city ground. a second half goal from taiwo awoniyi, who was previously at liverpool without making a competitive appearance, proved the winner. much to the delight of a bouyant city ground, who saw their side club climb off the bottom of the table and raise more questions abo