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England battle back for first win against NZ in six years

England’s Ben Earl (right) celebrates beating New Zealand
England’s Ben Earl (right) celebrates beating New Zealand (PA Wire)
  • England have defeated New Zealand 33-19, securing their first victory over the All Blacks at Twickenham since 2012 and ending the Kiwi side’s Grand Slam hopes.
  • England rallied from an early 12-0 deficit, scoring 25 unanswered points to take control of the match.
  • Tries from Ollie Lawrence, Sam Underhill, Fraser Dingwall, and Tom Roebuck, alongside George Ford's contributions, sealed the win.
  • This victory marks England's first against New Zealand since the 2019 World Cup semi-final, following three losses last year.
  • Fly-half George Ford was awarded Man of the Match for his composed and experienced performance, including two crucial drop goals.

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