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As it happened: England complete historic win over New Zealand

England's long wait for victory over New Zealand at Allianz Stadium ended after they came from behind to crush New Zealand 33-19 with George Ford taking centre stage.

Ford was the mastermind behind a 10th consecutive victory for Steve Borthwick's men but there were standout performers across the team, including Alex Mitchell, centres Fraser Dingwall and Ollie Lawrence, and Ben Earl.

It took time for the pre-match favourites to find their stride but upon seizing lead for the first time through Underhill's 44th-minute try they were always in command, even in the face of an All Blacks uprising.

It was England's first win over New Zealand at Twickenham since 2012 and their only success against their rivals since the 2019 World Cup.

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Two kicks, at opposite ends of the ground, at opposite ends of the match, summed up England's superb 33-19 win over New Zealand.

With England attacking in midfield, George Ford cranked back his foot and launched a steepling, wobbling spiral bomb deep into the New Zealand 22m, the 32-year-old's pilates-loosened hamstrings stretched near vertical by the effort.

An All Black pass went to ground and Henry Pollock, a whirl of peroxide energy, got his toe to the ball first and grubbered into space.

On both occasions the kicks sparked chaos in the New Zealand defence. And, on both occasions, Allianz Stadium rumbled with anticipation as they went in.

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There’s the England they sell you in the glossy magazines and then there’s the England you find on days like this one at Twickenham. Cold, grey, hostile, the days when anyone lucky enough to have the choice takes one look out the window and realises time is going to be best spent indoors.

The All Blacks did not have that luxury. Their head coach, Scott Robertson, spoke in the week about the work he had done to prepare his players. “We’re looking forward to it,” he said. Perhaps he really believed it. But so long as England are playing like this, it will be a long time till any team takes any pleasure in the prospect of a day out here.

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