All Blacks hold 5th straight win against England

The All Blacks have survived a scratchy performance to earn a 24‑21 win over England at Twickenham, weathering an early pressure to totally dominate the second half.

England flew out of the blocks when winger Jonny May showed fantastic pace to score after four minutes but the All Blacks hit back with an Aaron Cruden try in their first attack after 14 minutes.

Three Owen Farrell penalties to two from Cruden gave England a 14‑11 lead at the break but New Zealand cut through for Richie McCaw to score early in the second half to make it 16‑14.

All Blacks hooker, Dane Coles, was sin‑binned for kicking but England could not capitalise as New Zealand took a stranglehold and made their decisive move when Charlie Faumuina scored after a sustained 22‑phase forward attack.

England were awarded a controversial penalty try by the referee, Nigel Owens, at the death but it came too late as the All Blacks held on for their fifth straight win over England.

Source: Radio nz