New Zealand edge England by tightest of margins after Courtney Lawes’ late try disallowed at Twickenham
Relive all the action from the Quilter International at Twickenham
England fell agonisingly short of toppling New Zealand after a late try by Sam Underhill was controversially ruled out in a 16-15 defeat at Twickenham.
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Your support makes all the difference.Courtney Lawes charged down TJ Perenara's 76th-minute box kick and the ball fell to Underhill, who weaved full-back Damian McKenzie inside out to touch down in the left corner.
After reviewing the try with the TMO, however, referee Jerome Garces judged that Lawes had been in an offside position and awarded the All Blacks a penalty.
It was a marginal call and England responded with a late onslaught that failed to produce the crucial winning score, but it was a fine performance from Eddie Jones' men that will serve them well heading into next year's World Cup.
They led from the second minute until the 60th as early tries by Chris Ashton and Dylan Hartley helped them to a scarcely-believable 15-0 lead that was gradually eroded.
Beauden Barrett nudged the All Blacks in front with a penalty as England's play grew progressively worse having set off like a steam train, their forwards bristling with aggression.
The momentum shift began late in the first half and was confirmed by a terrific try from McKenzie.
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Teams
England: Elliot Daly; Chris Ashton, Henry Slade, Ben Te’o, Jonny May; Owen Farrell, Ben Youngs; Ben Moon, DYlan Hartley, Kyle Sinckler; Maro Itoje, George Kruis; Brad Shields, Sam Underhill, Mark Wilson.
Replacements: Jamie George, Alec Hepburn, Harry Williams, Charlie Ewels, Courtney Lawes, Danny Care, George Ford, Jack Nowell.
New Zealand: Damian McKenzie; Ben Smith, Jack Goodhue, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane; Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith; Karl Tu'inukuafe, Codie Taylor, Owen Franks; Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick; Liam Squire, Ardie Savea, Kieran Read.
Replacements: Dane Coles, Ofa Tuungafasi, Nepo Laulala, Scott Barrett, Matt Todd, TJ Perenara, Richie Mo'unga, Ryan Crotty.
The stadium was still filling up at this point last week against South Africa, but this is the All Blacks, and Twickenham is absolutely packed to the rafters. Not even the atrocious weather is keeping fans away, and the team emerge into the tunnel to mean we're just minutes away from getting the show on the road.
Time for the Amestace Day tributes, before the anthems take place.
A perfectly honoured tribute, two riveting national anthems, and now finally...it's time for the Haka.
For the first time in four years, New Zealand lay down the challenge to England as they only know how. Will Eddie Jones' side rise to it?
There's no response from the English as they stand there and stare down their rivals.
And as the skies start to clear above, it's time.
It's England vs New Zealand and it's coming to you LIVE!
1 mins: The perfect start for England as Retallick drops Farrell's high and hanging kick-off, handing England the scrum on the 22.
2 mins: A solid first scrum from both sides and England crash it up through Te'o.
TRY FOR ENGLAND!
2 mins: Unvelievable, you could not write this. New Zealand are still fast asleep and England make good progress through runs from Te'o and Itoje. That sucks in the defence, and Chris Ashton is in acres of space out wide to Farrell to throw a looping pass to, and the wing slides in at the corner to score inside two minutes on his first England start in four years! Farrell misses the extras but England lead! 5-0
6 mins: England are definitely on the front foot here as Youngs' box-kick is fielded by McKenzie, who is nailed into touch by Underhill. Fromt he lineout, England spread left to May, and his chip and chase is gathered by McKenzie - just - and he's dragged dead to give England the 5m scrum.
A second try here would be huge...
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