Summary

  • Eng tries - Josh Hodgson, Brett Ferres (2), O'Loughlin

  • NZ tries - Tohu Harris, Sam Moa

  • England take 1-0 Test series lead

  • "Lots to work on" - McNamara

  • Second Test on Sat 7 Nov 14:30 GMT

  1. Postpublished at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2015

    England 24-12 New Zealand

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales fly-half

    "Sean O'Loughlin just bumped off the challenges. Pfff! He came in for a really big hit off Adam Blair but the New Zealand lad came off second best.

    "It's really fitting that one of the forward scores again to end this game."     

  2. try

    TRY - O'Loughlinpublished at 77 mins

    England 24-12 New Zealand

    That is good night Wellington.

    Sean O'Loughlin bounces off Adam Blair with a massive shoulder step and then brushes through Kevin Proctor to cross and bring the contest to an end.

    Adam Blair is still collecting his senses as Gareth Widdop lines up the kick...

  3. England 20-12 New Zealandpublished at 76 mins

    England with a fresh set of six within ten metres. I think they are going to try and run the clock down...

  4. England 20-12 New Zealandpublished at 75 mins

    Tom Burgess dumps former Souths team-mate Isaac Luke flat on his back with an enormous hit.

    Fearsome stuff. England's interchange has been big. Burgess and Roby bringing bulk and ballistics.

  5. Postpublished at 18:43 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2015

    England 20-12 New Zealand

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales fly-half

    "The clock is New Zealand's enemy now. They know they have to score the next time they get the ball."

  6. England 20-12 New Zealandpublished at 74 mins

    An over-cooked kick from the Kiwis bobbles harmless out of the in-goal area.

    They have come off the boil horribly after a promising first half.

  7. England 20-12 New Zealandpublished at 72 mins

    Roger Tuivasa-Sheck knocks on from a rotten pass from Adam Blair and the KC Stadium crowd enjoyed that close to the England line.

    More time taken out of the clock as England take their time over the subsequent set.

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2015

    England 20-12 New Zealand

    England's James GrahamImage source, PA

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  9. England 20-12 New Zealandpublished at 70 mins

    The Kiwis are getting a bit more ball now, handed another set of six as England knock on going for the interception.

    There is an overlap! The Kiwis streaming down the left wing, men over, but Ryan Hall gets up and out of the defensive line and into Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's grill.

    Ball goes forward off Hall, but he has saved a try there. A price he will happily pay.

  10. England 20-12 New Zealandpublished at 68 mins

    New Zealand are looking to ruffle England feathers and knock the hosts out of their stride.

    Shaun Kenny-Dowall lands a cheap-shot swinging arm on Zak Hardaker as the pair grapple on the floor. It wasn't a vicious one, but a sly dig nonetheless and Hardaker bounces up and goes nose-to-nose with the Kiwi.

  11. Postpublished at 18:35 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2015

    England 20-12 New Zealand

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales fly-half

    "That was a real opportunity for England, but what a a tremendous tackle! I was sure that was going to be a try but that was a real game-saving challenge.

    "New Zealand realise they have got to make something happen now. The clock is against them."

  12. England 20-12 New Zealandpublished at 66 mins

    Superb tackle! A possible game-winner, certainly a try-saver as Roger Tuivasa-Sheck comes hammering across to halt Elliot Whitehead as he seems to be sliding over the whitewash.

  13. England 20-12 New Zealandpublished at 64 mins

    Sam Moa knocks on as he tries to deal with the combination of a floaty pass and Gareth Widdop rushing up in his face.

    New Zealand leaving sets of six uncompleted.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2015

    England 20-12 New Zealand

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  15. England 20-12 New Zealandpublished at 63 mins

    Knock-on and a let-off for New Zealand. 

    England are at them like rabid dogs though. Furious pace and fizzing aggression.

  16. England 20-12 New Zealandpublished at 62 mins

    Can England keep this win in the can?

    They are chasing another score to make it secure. Chris Hill rumbling up to within five metres...

  17. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2015

    England 20-12 New Zealand

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  18. Postpublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 1 November 2015

    England 20-12 New Zealand

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales fly-half

    "Brett Ferres' first try was a brilliant angled run but this is a very clever finish. He didn't seem to have anticipated the ball but rolled just as he hit the defensive line. 

    "England have dominated this second half, and now they've turned the pressure into points."

  19. converted try

    CONVERTED TRY - Ferrespublished at 60 mins

    England 20-12 New Zealand

    Brett Ferres skips though a hole in the New Zealand defence and is in under the posts.Gareth Widdop slaps over the conversion and England suddenly are eight points clear.

    Improbable based on the first half. But their lead is only going to get bigger based on the second so far...

  20. England 14-12 New Zealandpublished at 58 mins

    The England physio is asking James Roby where he is and what his name is.

    The hooker has been flattened a tad late by Sam Moa. Moa on report, penalty England.