England 22-30 New Zealand
Date:
Venue: Twickenham, London
Referee: Craig Joubert (SARU)
Attendance: 81,739
England v New Zealand Match Reports
England bravely fought back from being 3-17 down at one point in the first half, to briefly take the lead in the second half. However, it was New Zealand that finished the stronger team to run out 30-22 winners at Twickenham, keeping their unbeaten record intact this season and avenging last season's loss. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: England lose 30-22 to New Zealand at Twickenham
- Guardian: New Zealand's Julian Savea sees off battling England challenge
- Independent: Gallant England seen off by Julian Savea’s killer blow
- Telegraph: England 22 New Zealand 30: match report
- Daily Mail: All Blacks' revenge! Stunning Savea double helps Hansen's men toil to victory at Twickenham
- Sky Sports: All Blacks beat England in thriller at Twickenham
- ESPN: All Blacks hold off England fightback
- Wales Online: All Blacks clinch narrow victory at Twickenham
- Sydney Morning Herald: All Blacks maintain winning streak against gutsy England
- New Zealand Herald: All Blacks maintain perfect record
England v New Zealand - Tale of the Test - Match Highlights
England v New Zealand Match Statistics
ENGLAND (16) 22
Tries: Launchbury
Conversions: Farrell
Penalties: Farrell 5
NEW ZEALAND (20) 30
Tries: Savea 2, Read
Conversions: Carter 2, Cruden
Penalties: Carter, Cruden 2
Man of the Match: Julian Savea (New Zealand)
England Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1. Joe Marler
- 2. Dylan Hartley
- 3. Dan Cole
- 4. Joe Launchbury
- 5. Courtney Lawes
- 6. Tom Wood
- 7. Chris Robshaw (Captain)
- 8. Billy Vunipola
Backs
- 9. Lee Dickson
- 10. Owen Farrell
- 11. Ben Foden
- 12. Billy Twelvetrees
- 13. Joel Tomkins
- 14. Chris Ashton
- 15. Mike Brown
Replacements
- 16. Tom Youngs
- 17. Matt Mullan
- 18. David Wilson
- 19. Geoff Parling
- 20. Ben Morgan
- 21. Ben Youngs
- 22. Toby Flood
- 23. Alex Goode
New Zealand Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1. Tony Woodcock
- 2. Keven Mealamu
- 3. Owen Franks
- 4. Brodie Retallick
- 5. Sam Whitelock
- 6. Liam Messam
- 7. Richie McCaw (Captain)
- 8. Kieran Read
Backs
- 9. Aaron Smith
- 10. Dan Carter
- 11. Julian Savea
- 12. Ma'a Nonu
- 13. Ben Smith
- 14. Charles Piutau
- 15. Israel Dagg
Replacements
- 16. Dane Coles
- 17. Wyatt Crockett
- 18. Charlie Faumuina
- 19. Luke Romano
- 20. Steven Luatua
- 21. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
- 22. Aaron Cruden
- 23. Ryan Crotty