Gareth Widdop flings the mispass but Shaun Kenny-Dowall has read it and nabs the interception.

Pressure relieved for the Kiwis.

A bounce of the ball and a referee's call go England's way.

Ryan Hall stabbed kick deflect off an New Zealand leg and into another Kiwi's mitts.

Offside, and not accidental rules the ref. Harsh. England are not arguing, they have another set of six within sight of the New Zealand line.

Joe Burgess making yards down the right wing for England. England up to within 20m with three tackles down...

Former England coach John Kear on BBC Two: "Tremendous defensive work from Dean Whare. But I felt England should have gone for the kick into the corner when they had the chance."

Disappointing for England as they opt to run a kickable penalty and walk straight into the freight train that is Dean Whare.

The Kiwi machine shovel an England runner into touch to secure the turnover.

He is having a mighty game.

England's start has been electric, but they have been made to look good by a misfiring Kiwi side. 

Half-back Tuimoala Lolohea dislodges the ball from his own grasp as he pumps the knees high and hard en route to contact.   

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Eorl Crabtree
Former England prop forward

"This is already a completely different England team to the one that started that first half. The intensity has really been lifted. 

"They need to maintain this intensity now, stay in the New Zealand players' faces."

England building from deep after New Zealand's slick handling splutters and George Williams pings a superb kick up into the corner early in the set to take England up into prime territory.

Former England coach John Kear on BBC Two: "It was a great set from the first kick-off from England and they've started so much more brightly, with a load of intent. I've been particularly impressed by Joe Burgess.

"This puts seeds of doubt into the minds of the New Zealand players now. They're behind for the first time in the game."   

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Over she goes and England are in front for the first time in the match.

England with the penalty bang in front as Mike Cooper is yanked back by the scruff of the neck by Jesse Bromwich.

Gareth Widdop calls for the tee.

Kallum Watkins snaps into a tackle on Isaac Luke and the ball pops out of the Kiwi co-captain's pouch.

England have made a huge improvement on their first-half start already.

England up to within five metres, Liam Farrell stopped just short.

New Zealand have been rocked back on their heels and have to play from their own line once again.

A cracking first set of six for England as they return the ball right up to within sight of the New Zealand posts.

Already a little more zip to their running and venom in contact after Steve McNamara's half-time pep-rally.

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Back up and running

Jon Wilkin
Former England international

"My instinct would be that England will finish stronger, but that's only if they can control the ball, and if they can manage to control Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, who's a very dangerous player."

Jay Dubya: They need to get some aggression out. Where's the smashing tackles? all very laboured! Bring back Morley, Peacock et al 

Plenty of opinions out there on that disallowed try for New Zealand...

Andrew: The dummy runner's problem is that he didn't run through the defensive line. Rather, he ran into the line, slowed down and changed direction. Good call from the TMO and finally some pace from England to go up the field for the try. 

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Daily Telegraph's Jonathan Liew on Twitter: , externalEngland 12-12 New Zealand at half-time. Not quite sure how. England have been toilet. But they're level.