Faraj Benlahoucine, Media365, published on Saturday November 2, 2024 at 6:42 p.m.
The thrilling end to the match between England and New Zealand left doubt for a long time before the victory of the All Blacks in the garden of the XV de la Rose (22-24). Players from the southern hemisphere have not lost at Twickenham since 2012.
The Autumn Nations Series Test matches got off to a strong start this Saturday at Twickenham where England and New Zealand put on a grandiose show. In front of their audience, the British believed they were putting an end to the curse depriving them of success at Twickenham against the Kiwis since 2012. Five minutes from the siren they led by five points (22-17). Inspired, Marcus Smith is no stranger to it. He had a great match, punctuated among other things by a decisive interception for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's try (44th). However, the latter's alter-ego responded by concluding in the right corner a long major action by men from the southern hemisphere.
Already decisive in the first period (9th), Mark Telea scored a double giving the Blacks a short lead because Damian Mckenzie, from the sidelines, made the transformation (22-24, 77th)However, the XV de la Rose delivered a crazy end to the match, pushing their opponent to their limits until the end. Guilty in the same action of a tackle without the ball as well as a high tackle on Theo Dan's head, Anton Lienert-Brown received a yellow card which subsequently turned into an expulsion on video. But the three-quarter center coming off the bench this Saturday did not cost his team the victory because George Ford sent the penalty 40 meters to the right post!
The All Blacks, the bane of England
Upon receiving this kick, Patrick Tuipulotu subsequently made a forward move into contact with the defenders. England then got a new match point. But the Blacks' rough defensive interventions prevented His Majesty's subjects from progressing. Then in his role as scorer, George Ford failed a second time, sending his drop to the right of the posts. Considering the joy of the New Zealanders and their coach Scott Robertson at the final whistle, they were keen to keep this invincibility holding against the English since 2019. On a personal level, in addition to Mark Telea, full-back Will Jordan also shone, finding his way to the goal. The speedy No. 15 of the Blacks planted his 36th try in 38 caps.
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