England stay and not using a residence win towards New Zealand since 2012 after they suffered an agonising 24-22 defeat to the All Blacks in an exciting Autumn Nations Collection encounter at Twickenham.
With Marcus Smith having fun with a advantageous kicking day, serving to himself to 14 factors, England appeared poised for a well-known win after they led 22-14 with 14 minutes left after Immanuel Feyi-Waboso had scored the house facet’s solely attempt of the day.
However New Zealand pulled their third straight win of the yr towards England out of the hearth when Mark Tele’a went over for his second attempt on 76 minutes, earlier than Damian McKenzie nailed a wonderful conversion from a good angle to win it.
England nonetheless had the chance to assert victory within the dying seconds, however George Ford noticed a penalty come again off a put up earlier than he then despatched a drop kick large within the final motion of an absorbing battle.
Speaking Level: So close to, but to this point (once more) for valiant England
Steve Borthwick’s England are making a behavior out of struggling agonising close to misses in 2024. They might simply have defeated France, and New Zealand thrice this yr, however as a substitute should replicate on the place it went improper within the loss of life throes of 4 brutal losses.
There was a lot good about their defence and construction towards the All Blacks, however failing to get the win over the road will present little comfort within the autopsy of how they squandered an eight-point lead late on to lose by two.
England’s Check match close to misses
- France 33-31 England
- New Zealand 16-15 England
- New Zealand 24-17 England
- England 22-24 New Zealand
Participant of the Match: Wallace Sititi (New Zealand)
Distinctive show by the younger All Blacks ahead in serving to to repel the drive and power of a properly organised England facet, who got here so near ending their 12-year watch for a house win towards the guests.
Participant Scores
England: Furbank 6, Feyi-Waboso 7, Slade 7, Lawrence 7, Freeman 6, M Smith 8, Spencer 7, Genge 6, George (captain) 7, Stuart 6, Itoje 8, Martin 7, Cunningham-South 6, T Curry 6, Earl 6
New Zealand: Jordan 7, Tele’a 7, Ioane 7, J Barrett 7, Clarke 6, B Barrett 7, Ratima 7, Williams 7, Taylor 6, Lomax 7, S Barrett (captain) 7, Vaa’i7, Sititi 8, Cane 7, Savea 7
Match Highlights
9′ TRY FOR NEW ZEALAND! ENGLAND 3-7 NEW ZEALAND Mark Tele’a with an outstanding end from out large from the Wallace Sititi offload. England simply did not have the numbers over, and the 2 factors are added from Beauden Barrett. New Zealand lead 7-3. Sensible transfer.
28′ TRY FOR NEW ZEALAND! ENGLAND 6-12 NEW ZEALAND Will Jordan races by the England defensive position. England reduce large open. Gorgeous go from Beauden Barrett, and Jordan did the remaining. So, so good from the All Blacks. They lead 12-6.
44′ TRY FOR ENGLAND! ENGLAND 19-14 NEW ZEALAND Smith with an outstanding run after intercepting the wayward New Zealand go. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso applies the crowning glory to a wide ranging attempt. And Smith with the conversion to fireplace England 5 factors forward.
59′ ENGLAND MOVE FURTHER AHEAD! What an enormous second as Smith pokes one other penalty over. Flawless from him immediately as England transfer 22-14 clear. Which is a two-score benefit when it appeared like New Zealand had levelled at 19-19.
76′ TRY FOR NEW ZEALAND! ENGLAND 22-24 NEW ZEALAND! Mark Tele’a with a shocking, spinning end proper within the nook. Great transfer and end from the Jordan go earlier than McKenzie slams over the converstion. What an enormous kick! All Blacks with a lead of two factors. Phew! What a finale!
78′ FORD SLAMS THE PENALTY AGAINST THE POST! However the ball comes down off the put up, and New Zealand have knocked it on. England with the put-in on the scrum. Is Ford going to have a drop purpose likelihood to win it?
80′ FINAL RESULT: ENGLAND 22-24 NEW ZEALAND Ford sees the drop purpose come off his proper boot on the improper angle. At all times heading large, and that’s the remaining motion of the match. Cam Roigard doing properly to shut down Ford. Phew! What a end. All Blacks edge a thriller.
Key Stat
The All Blacks have now gained 20 away matches towards England.
