All Blacks exploit fatal flaw to deal England another agonising defeat
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The great All Blacks of old this current crop may not be, but as England can attest, never doubt New Zealand’s never-say-die spirit. open image in gallery England were narrowly beaten in a thrilling match “I don’t think George Ford has missed a drop kick in his life,” Robertson said afterwards. Beauden Barrett consulted his own toe textbook and twice nearly unlocked England with kicks, Maro Itoje’s blocking hands vital even 30 metres from his own line with cover lacking on the defensive right edge. open image in gallery Wallace Sititi set up a crucial try for New Zealand England’s defence has a new overseer in Joe El-Abd, and while there were subtle tweaks to the system, the pre-match promise that their high linespeed “blitz” would remain proved true.
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