England v New Zealand 02.11.2024

England 22-24 New Zealand

Date: Saturday 2nd November 2024

Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Attendance: 81,910

In a captivating autumn international clash at Twickenham, England were edged out 24-22 by a resilient New Zealand side. The All Blacks dominated large stretches of the first half, with tries from Mark Tele’a and Will Jordan giving them a 14-12 lead at the break. However, England fought back bravely in the second half, taking the lead through a try from Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and the reliable boot of Marcus Smith, who slotted five penalties.But the All Blacks refused to go away, and a late try from Tele’a, coupled with a nerveless conversion from Damian McKenzie, saw the visitors snatch victory in a thrilling finale. England had chances to win it, with George Ford hitting the post with a late penalty and then narrowly missing with a drop-goal attempt, but they ultimately came up just short against the class of the All Blacks.Despite the heartbreak of defeat, England can take immense pride in their performance, pushing the world’s best team all the way in an enthralling contest that showcased the very best of international rugby.

England v New Zealand – Match Stats

England (12) 22
Try: Feyi-Waboso (45′)
Conversion: Smith (46′)
Penalty: Smith (5′, 13′, 31′, 37′, 60′)

New Zealand (14) 24
Try: Tele’a (9′, 76′), Jordan (28′)
Conversion: B Barrett (10′, 29′), McKenzie (77′)
Penalty: McKenzie (67′)

Man of the match: Wallace Sititi (New Zealand)

England v New Zealand – Team Line-ups

England Team

Forwards

1 Ellis Genge
2 Jamie George (Captain)
3 Will Stuart
4 Maro Itoje
5 George Martin
6 Chandler Cunningham-South
7 Tom Curry
8 Ben Earl

Backs

9 Ben Spencer
10 Marcus Smith
11 Tommy Freeman
12 Ollie Lawrence
13 Henry Slade
14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
15 George Furbank

Replacements

16 Theo Dan
17 Fin Baxter
18 Dan Cole
19 Nick Isiekwe
20 Ben Curry
21 Alex Dombrandt
22 Harry Randall
23 George Ford

New Zealand Team