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.
55 mins: It's poor execution from England though as George dummies the ball, and Garces spots it to award the free-kick.
57 mins: A third change in the front row for New Zealand as Tu'inkuafe is replaced by Ofa Tuungafasi.
57 mins: New Zealand attack after Itoje fails to take the lineout, but Underhill saves England on their own 5m line with a turnover that allows Youngs to kick clear. The props are off for England as Moon and Sinckler depart, with Alec Hepburn and Harry Williams on.
59 mins: New Zealand come again but McKenzie knocks it on, only for Garces to award a penalty for offside against Ashton. Barrett will go for goal on the angle.
60 mins: Barrett kicks it to put New Zealand into the lead for the first time today! 15-16
62 mins: A poor chip and chase from Youngs only finds Read who pops to McKenzie on the charge, but after rounding Daly Farrell gets back superbly and punches the ball out of his hands to force the knock on. That's his last contribution as he leaves for Richie Mo'unga, meaning Barrett moves to full-back, while Aaron Smith is replaced by TJ Perenara at scrum-half. His opposite number goes too, with Youngs replaced by Danny Care.
64 mins: From the scrum England get the penalty as Tuungafasi loses his bind, and Farrell finds touch inside the Kiwi half.
65 mins: Lawes returns with Shields now off permanently, and England have the ball through a short lineout to Itoje.
67 mins: Farrell kicks deep and into touch inside the New Zealand 22, but they exit well and clear to halfway. From there, Care tries to go blind but Smith puts the ball into touch, while Savea heads off to be replaced by Matt Todd and both Ashton and Kruis depart for Jack Nowell and Charlie Ewels.
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