New Zealand dealt England a deflating begin to their autumn marketing campaign as Mark Tele’a got here again off the bench to attain a decisive 76th-minute attempt to proceed the All Blacks’ run of superiority.
England misplaced narrowly in two Exams towards the All Blacks in July and a change of hemisphere couldn’t in the end change the end result as George Ford’s last-play drop-goal drifted agonisingly huge.
The hosts have been on the again foot within the first half, lucky to solely be two factors adrift as Marcus Smith’s boot repaired among the harm from Tele’a and Will Jordan’s tries.
However Smith snatched an interception early within the second half to arrange a attempt for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to present England the lead, earlier than edging the hosts out to a 22-14 benefit.
Perception coursed by means of Twickenham however in the end a efficiency of cussed dedication went unrewarded as Tele’a dived in late on to cap a interval of stress and England’s late rally, which additionally included a Ford penalty coming again off the put up, got here up simply quick.
England play Australia – ranked tenth on the planet – subsequent weekend, earlier than a rematch with Rugby World Cup semi-final conquerors South Africa on 16 November.
Japan are their fourth and ultimate opponent of the autumn on 24 November.
The stress is now on Steve Borthwick’s facet to get better from one other slender defeat with three victories.
Extra to observe.