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England’s George Ford missed two last-gasp shots at goal and New Zealand held on to win a dramatic Autumn Nations Series opener 24-22 at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
A brilliant solo try by wing Mark Tele’a, converted from the sideline by Damian McKenzie, saw New Zealand regain a two-point lead with three minutes to go. But then Anton Lienert-Brown was sin-binned for a head-on-head tackle and Ford lined up an angled penalty kick from 40 metres but it rebounded off the right post.
The hosts then got a scrum in the 22, with the sell-out crowd of 82,000 baying England on, but the All Blacks spoiled the scrum and a rushed drop goal attempt by Ford after the 80-minute hooter flew well wide.
It means New Zealand complete a hat-trick of wins against England this year, by a combined 10 points. Meanwhile, England missed out on a first home win over the All Blacks since 2012.
Relive the Autumn Nations Series opener in our live blog below:
FULL-TIME! England 22-24 New Zealand
Wow! What a Test match but it’s the All Blacks who snatch the most dramatic of wins to break England hearts at Twickenham.
Luke Baker2 November 2024 17:20
England 22-24 New Zealand, 80 mins
The scrum is messy and heads backwards but England do get the ball out. They’re back on the 22 but in possession. They go through the phases and the clock turns red - this is the last chance.
George Ford drops back into the pocket, they’re going for the drop goal... BUT IT’S WIDE! New Zealand celebrate, England bereft as the All Blacks will win this in the most dramatic of circumstances.
Luke Baker2 November 2024 17:14
MISSED PENALTY! England 22-24 New Zealand (George Ford, 78 mins)
OH MY WORD! George Ford’s penalty hits the post. Is that England’s chance gone?
Wait. It’s an England scrum! New Zealand drop the ball as it comes off the post and England have another chance...
Luke Baker2 November 2024 17:11
YELLOW CARD! England 22-24 New Zealand (Anton Leinert-Brown, 77 mins)
Wow! New Zealand get pinged for another off-the-ball tackle and it will be a yellow card. But we’ve got a TMO review and Anton Leinert-Brown is headed to the sin-bin for a high tackle!
England will have a penalty to retake the lead...
Luke Baker2 November 2024 17:08
TRY! England 22-24 New Zealand (Mark Tele’a, 76 mins)
Heartbreak for England! New Zealand attack, they go wide to the right and somehow Mark Tele’a powers through multiple tacklers to dot down in the corner. The All Blacks are level!
Tough conversion for Damian McKenzie but he nails it from the touchline! And New Zealand lead with a matter of minutes left.
Luke Baker2 November 2024 17:04
England 22-17 New Zealand, 74 mins
England kicking everything now as they try to see out a famous win but there’s still time on the clock as New Zealand attack again in the 22...
Luke Baker2 November 2024 17:01
England 22-17 New Zealand, 72 mins
England kicking everything now as they try to see out a famous win but there’s still eight minutes left.
Luke Baker2 November 2024 16:58
England 22-17 New Zealand, 70 mins
It’s been a physical Test match and is still up for grabs heading into the final 10 minutes.
Luke Baker2 November 2024 16:54
PENALTY! England 22-17 New Zealand (Damian McKenzie, 67 mins)
No mistake from Damian McKenzie as he adds the three points. New Zealand back within six.
Beauden Barrett heads down the tunnel for a HIA as Mark Tele’a comes back on. England hooker Theo Dan also receiving treatment on his hand.
Luke Baker2 November 2024 16:52
England 22-14 New Zealand, 66 mins
Cunningham-South given a big cheer by the crowd as he leaves the field for Alex Dombrandt. He’s put in a huge shift today and that big tackle in the first half was a real momentum turner.
The All Blacks dominating possession but turning the ball over at crucial moments as Itoje jackals the ball away at the breakdown this time.
But the TMO is in the referee’s ear to penalise Earl for a no-arms tackle on Tosi. He went low but doesn’t wrap his arm. Three points would put the All Blacks back within a score.
Luke Baker2 November 2024 16:50