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England vs New Zealand LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as England miss late penalty in dramatic All Blacks win

England 22-24 New Zealand: Mark Tele’a gave the All Blacks a late lead before George Ford hit the post with a penalty and put a last-gasp drop goal attempt wide in a dramatic Autumn Nations Series clash

Harry Latham-Coyle
at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
,Luke Baker
Saturday 02 November 2024 15:02 EDT
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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:

England 6-7 New Zealand, 17 mins

Decent attacking opportunity for the All Blacks but great covering defence from Lawrence as he manages to scrag Ioane from behind and strip the ball loose. Superb. Ioane quickly heads to the dressing room for a blood replacement

Luke Baker2 November 2024 15:32

WATCH: New Zealand score first try of Autumn Nations Series

Here’s how Mark Tele’a got New Zealand on the board with their first try.

Luke Baker2 November 2024 15:28

England 6-7 New Zealand, 14 mins

New Zealand force the turnover in England territory as Lomax nips round the side of a ruck to disrupt Spencer as he goes to play the ball. That looked tight but I’d say the ball was still in the breakdown. Ref disagrees and it’s allowed to stand but NZ knock on, so England get the scrum.

Safely won and then cleared over halfway

Luke Baker2 November 2024 15:28

PENALTY! England 6-7 New Zealand (Marcus Smith, 13 mins)

No mistake from Marcus Smith from the tee as he narrows the deficit to a single point.

Luke Baker2 November 2024 15:26

England 3-7 New Zealand, 12 mins

Good response from England, good quick ball and Feyi-Waboso takes them into the All Blacks 22. Scott Barrett drives Stuart backwards and Marcus Smith then goes for the drop goal but it’s blocked.

Back for an England penalty.

Luke Baker2 November 2024 15:24

TRY! England 3-7 New Zealand (Mark Tele’a, 10 mins)

Sititi among the one-up carriers for New Zealand as they work the ball into the 22. And now it’s a try!

Brilliance from Sititi as he draws Furbank into tackle him, produces a back-of-the-hand offload and Mark Tele’a gets outside Ellis Genge to touch down in the corner. Beautifully worked to exploit a mismatch.

Then a stunning conversion from Barrett from out wide.

(Getty Images)
Luke Baker2 November 2024 15:22

England 3-0 New Zealand, 8 mins

All Blacks go wide and Clarke tries to kick ahead but shanks the ball out of play. They did have penalty advantage but that still wasn’t great. Good touchfinder from Beauden Barrett though - lineout on the England 22.

Luke Baker2 November 2024 15:20

PENALTY! England 3-0 New Zealand (Marcus Smith, 5 mins)

Easy kick for Marcus Smith to get things going and England lead 3-0. Bad news for the All Blacks though as Codie Taylor is off for a HIA. Asafo Aumua on at hooker temporarily.

Luke Baker2 November 2024 15:18

England 0-0 New Zealand, 4 mins

England go over the top from the lineout and then crash pull through the middle takes them to the 22. Nice half-break by Itoje, good quick ball from Spencer as well - which he’s been criticised for not having in the past.

Slade carries, England 10 metres out. George Martin drops the ball but back for a penalty after Jordie Barrett tackles off the ball. Good start from England and they’ll go for the posts.

Luke Baker2 November 2024 15:16

England 0-0 New Zealand, 2 mins

Early kick-pass from Marcus Smith crossfield looking for Feyi-Waboso but brillaintly defended by Caleb Clarke to push the Englishman into touch.

After the lineout, the All Blacks go aerial themselves but England claim and clear down to the 22. This time New Zealand kick-pass and FeyiWaboso disrupts before a BIG tackle from Cunningham-South drives his man back deep into the 22. Superb by the back rower. NZ eventually clear.

Luke Baker2 November 2024 15:14

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