England dubbed as the All Blacks' biggest hurdle to their 3rd consecutive RWC title

All Blacks against England rugby matches have an edge to them way beyond the historic scoreline.

Radio NZ reports after 41 encounters, the All Blacks lead with 33 wins to 7, with 1 draw.

There's something special when these two sides clash. 

Tonight, it will be the extra tension of the Rugby World Cup semifinal.

This match has the feel of the final - the two best sides so far, one northern hemisphere, the other southern. 

It could be a ding-dong battle.

The All Blacks are two wins away from a historic third Rugby World Cup win, but tonight's semifinal against England has been described as the biggest hurdle to get there.

They are currently the two best teams in the world, but the history between them is not so even.

In the last fifteen years, the All Blacks have taken on England and won fifteen times.

The English have won once, at Twickenham in 2012.

The All Blacks take on England in the first semi-final of the Rugby World Cup at 8 o'clock tonight while South Africa play Wales in the second semi-final at 9pm tomorrow.