Summary

  • England fall narrowly short of inflicting New Zealand's first defeat at Eden Park since 1994

  • Mark Tele'a scored his second try of match to restore New Zealand's lead midway through the second half

  • Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Tommy Freeman had crossed for England to give England a 14-13 half-time lead

  • New Zealand win series 2-0

Live Reporting

Tim Oscroft

  1. HT: New Zealand 13-14 England

    Totally agree with the great Ian Jones - when you get two teams evenly matched like this, test match rugby goes to a different level.

  2. HT: New Zealand 13-14 England

    Ian Jones
    Former New Zealand international on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Test match rugby as it should be played - two teams with great intent and a referee allowing the two teams to play the physical battle.

    When it's played like this, it is a magical game.

    At 14-13, this is a tense and magical occasion at Eden Park. We've got so much more to look forward to with 40 minutes to go!

  3. Half-time

    New Zealand 13-14 England

    That was a cracking 40 minutes of rugby, and England have been rewarded for a really good performance. They have kept the hosts under a lot of pressure, hung in there and got what they deserved at the end.

    England fans are celebrating in Auckland - are they about to end that long unbeaten run at Eden Park for the All Blacks?

    England fans celebrateGetty Images

  4. New Zealand 13-14 England

    Ian Jones
    Former New Zealand international on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The All Blacks' inability to clear their line from the kick-off, scoring points and then conceding straight away.

    One minute of play remaining and England wanted to attack all the way through.

    That will give England so much belief, confidence and momentum.

  5. converted try

    Converted try - New Zealand 13-14 England

    Tommy Freeman (con: Smith)

    What a great end to the half, and all from another Marcus Smith chip to the corner!

    Tommy Freeman, fully aware that Mark Tele'a is right on him, takes the high ball, keeps his balance and then dives over in from the right hand corner flag, and then watches as Smith slots a fine conversion to give England the lead at half-time - thoroughly deserved.

    Tommy Freeman celebratesRFU via Getty Images

  6. Penalty - New Zealand 13-7 England

    Damian McKenzie

    Ben Earl concedes a penalty with a hand on the ball on the floor, and Damian McKenzie slots it from inside the 22 to the right of the posts, with a few seconds on the shot clock to spare, to give the hosts some breathing room.

  7. New Zealand 10-7 England

    Ian Jones
    Former New Zealand international on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What's been great about Marcus Smith, this week and last week, he's been decisive about what he does.

    Whether it's right or wrong, it doesn't matter. He's decisive, he's determined and England are getting over the gain line because of that.

  8. New Zealand 10-7 England

    Maro Itoje steals the lineout, which has been poor tonight from the home side.

    Damian McKenzie rectifies it by kicking to the opposite side of the pitch, but England win their own lineout, with Marcus Smith electing to run it, jinking through a few tackles. It's impressive so far from England.

  9. New Zealand 10-7 England

    England and New Zealand players in a confrontationGetty Images

    The pressure cooker finally explodes with a bit of a set to between Codie Taylor and George Martin, with most of the other 28 players joining in for a push and shove session.

    But it's New Zealand that get the penalty and they are now setting up camp in the England 22.

  10. New Zealand 10-7 England

    There's just so little in this, and England have been in the All Blacks' half for several minutes now.

    I'm getting a 'one point in this at the end' vibe....again.

  11. New Zealand 10-7 England

    Ian Jones
    Former New Zealand international on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There's no room in the midfield on either side. Defence is solid.

    Savea and Barrett have been brilliant [for New Zealand], Lawrence and Slade also for England.

  12. New Zealand 10-7 England

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Maro Itoje was good last weekend, but in the first 25 minutes he's been on a different planet.

    Maro Itoje challenges at a line-outGetty Images

  13. New Zealand 10-7 England

    England put the hosts under pressure, with Ollie Lawrence barging through before Jordie Barrett slips over almost on his own line when taking a Marcus Smith chip.

    Finlay Christie gets it back from the ruck and clears to over the 22.

  14. New Zealand 10-7 England

    England are showing great spirit each time they go behind, and now they get a scrum in the 22 close to the left touchline.

    Ben Earl picks up and goes, but Ollie Lawrence drops it in midfield just a few metres from the line - it's a mistake at just the wrong time and New Zealand's Stephen Perofeta hoofs it clear from the scrum.

  15. Penalty - New Zealand 10-7 England

    Damian McKenzie

    No problem for the fly half, and the All Blacks lead again.

  16. New Zealand 7-7 England

    Paul Grayson
    Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Going back to the try, you can tell when two players make a connection, they immediately caught each other's eye and you know that's something they've talked about in the week. If we get wide on the left, let's go early.

    They're transferring pressure back onto the All Blacks.

  17. New Zealand 7-7 England

    The All Blacks move infield from the scrum, and Damian McKenzie then chips to the corner but it's just a touch too long for the onrushing Savu Reece.

    But there is an infringement by England and Damian McKenzie lines up a penalty inside the 22 to the left of the posts.

  18. New Zealand 7-7 England

    More brilliance from Marcus Smith, but in defence this time. Stephen Perofeta and Mark Tele'a exchange passes on the left, and they should have scored but Smith got back to intercept and slide back over his own line to concede a scrum.

  19. try

    Converted try - New Zealand 7-7 England

    Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (con: Smith)

    Immanuel Feyi-Waboso scores a try for EnglandRFU via Getty Images

    Not for long! What a try!

    Marcus Smith essays a crossfield kick to the right, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso jumps and collects it in his breadbasket and hares in over the line for a superb response!

  20. New Zealand 7-0 England

    Ian Jones
    Former New Zealand international on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It was the first carry of Ardie Savea that really did the damage, bringing in four or five England defenders. From there, they were always on the back foot, trying to stay onside.

    Tele'a is all work rate, looking for opportunities all the time. He had three metres of room to work in but that's enough for a player of that class.