George Ford hit the post with a penalty effort before also sending a late drop goal wide at Twickenham
Will Jordan of New Zealand makes a break to score his team's second try during the Autumn Nations Series match against England at Twickenham. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Imagesafter George Ford just failed to convert a late penalty and drop goal attempt in a 24-22 defeat at Twickenham.
England prop Joe Marler had lit the fuse for the match by dismissing the Haka as “ridiculous” and calling for it to be “binned”, but the fireworks promised by All Blacks captain Scott Barrett in response never materialised until the closing stages.Understrength Munster aim to stand up to All Blacks againInstead, a disappointingly poor New Zealand were reeled in during the second quarter as England looked to avenge their 2-0 series defeat to the same opponents in July.
New Zealand were not done, however, as they engineered a crucial touchline for Tele’a that was improved by a touchdown conversion from Damian McKenzie. It was a captivating spectacle that was soon matched by England’s slick start as they used short chips to the wings to move downfield where pressure forced a penalty rifled over by Smith.
Serving as a reminder of New Zealand’s threat, new Leinster signing Jordie Barrett slipped through a posse of white shirts to launch a counterattack that ultimately led to their second try through Jordan.
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