Jonny May of England goes over to score the opening try during the QBE International match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Europe)
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England 21 New Zealand 24: Stuart Lancaster's side undone by All Blacks' formidable second-half showing
England vs New Zealand, QBE series match report – Second-half tries by Richie McCaw and Charlie Faumuina and a penalty by Beauden Barrett secure fifth successive victory over England
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Chris Robshaw of England leads his team into the ground as they arrive for the QBE International match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe)
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Teams line up for the National Anthems ahead of the QBE International betwen England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe)
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Israel Dagg of New Zealand is tackled by Semesa Rokoduguni of England with Kieran Read in support during the QBE International betwen England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe)
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Same old, same old, sadly. England put in a brave performance against the world champions, just as they have done on four other occasions in the past year, but yet again they came up short.
They came up well short actually, because a late penalty try from a scrummage, with the conversion coming from a dropped goal by replacement George Ford, gave a rather flattering slant to the scoreline.
England had been excellent in parts in the first half, but for most of the second half, glaringly so in the third quarter, they were simply dreadful.
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Ben Smith of New Zealand evades a tackle from Jonny May of England and Brad Barritt of England during the QBE International match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand is tackled by Joe Marler of England during the QBE International match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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New Zealand took complete control and England’s kicking game disintegrated to the extent that they could scarcely make their way out of their own half.
Danny Care in particular had a half that he will want to forget and Owen Farrell was handicapped by the lack of a kicker outside him at centre. Neither Kyle Eastmond or Brad Barritt can kick at this level, and while Mike Brown can, he never seemed to be in a position to do so. It was desperate stuff as New Zealand’s hold tightened.
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Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand is tackled by Mike Brown of England during the QBE International betwen England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe)
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Billy Vunipola of England is tackled by Charlie Faumuina of New Zealand and Richie McCaw (L) of New Zealand during the QBE International match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 6, 2014 - Source: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Europe)
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NZ master conditions to beat England
Winning by three tries to two, New Zealand controlled the appalling conditions in the second half to defeat England 21-24 at Twickenham.
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Mike Brown of England is held up by the New Zealand defence during the QBE International match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Europe)
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Tom Wood of England wins lineout ball during the QBE International match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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Nowhere near their best but so effective in the way they handled the weather, the All Blacks put away a spirited England side to make it six wins out of the last seven In London.
A penalty try for the home side came too little too late as England paid for losing their way in the second half, when New Zealand rose to the fore in a chaotic second period where multiple refereeing decisions were questionable.
England though will learn a lot from this, despite the loss. They kept New Zealand honest, proving they can compete. Inexperience in the end cost them as the penalties crept up and their composure was washed away with the flood from above, not to mention a weak kicking performance.
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Mike Brown of England is tackled by Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand during the QBE International match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Europe)
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Kieran Read of New Zealand jumps for a lineout ball with Tom Wood of England during the QBE International match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Europe)
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Man of the Match: An early departure but the impact of Jerome Kaino was enormous, starting the build-up for Cruden's score.
Moment of the Match: Three minutes in and Jonny May's screaming run showed that England meant business.
Villain of the Match: The age it took for a decision to be made was unnecessary but a yellow card was the right call for Dane Coles. Even with your shirt pulled, you can't do that.
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Sonny Bill Williams of New Zealand is tackled by Mike Brown of England during the QBE International match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Phil Walter/Getty Images Europe)
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Dave Atwood of England wins a lineout from Kieran Read of New Zealand during the QBE International betwen England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe)
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A general view as Ben Youngs of England kicks down field during the QBE International match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 8, 2014 in London, England.
(November 7, 2014 - Source: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Europe)
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next test:
Scotland v New Zealand
Nov 15
Murrayfield / Edinburgh
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England v S. Africa
Nov 15
Twickenham / London
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England v S. Africa
Nov 15
Twickenham / London
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