Michael Dobson and Ben Galea restored the home lead by half-time, only for Luke Dorn and Lee Mitchell to again redress the balance.

BBC: Hull KR 37-24 Harlequins

In contrast Australia looked much sharper with ball in hand and it took a superb tackle from Chris Ashton to deny Drew Mitchell the opening try after scrum-half Luke Burgess had made a sniping break.

BBC: Australia 27-17 England

Worcestershire soon lost Daryl Mitchell caught behind off Yasir Arafat, but Cameron and Solanki added 77 before Cameron was run out by Luke Wells at cover going for the run that would have taken him to 50.

BBC: Wright and Beer dent Worcs hopes