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| Live: England 0-13 New Zealand | |
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| By Ben Dirs | By Ben Dirs |
| Latest updates first (times GMT): | Latest updates first (times GMT): |
| 21 mins: TRY England 0-11 New Zealand New Zealand score their first try of the match, Mauger going over in the corner after a superb break by Gear. Having sliced England's back-line in half, Gear then found prop Woodcock who was just brought up short. However, the ubiquitous McCaw was on hand to flip the ball out to Mauger who ambled over unimpeded. Carter kicks the extras from the touch-line. | |
| 17 mins: England winger Sackey runs the ball out of defence and sets up a decent England counter-attack. However, Cohen is tackled out on the left wing by Nonu and his kick through goes dead. Confidence-boosting stuff from Wasps man Sackey, making his debut. | |
| 13 mins: PENALTY England 0-6 New Zealand Rampaging stuff from New Zealand and England go off-side with the visitors threatening the try-line. Carter steps up and doubles New Zealand's lead from out left. | 13 mins: PENALTY England 0-6 New Zealand Rampaging stuff from New Zealand and England go off-side with the visitors threatening the try-line. Carter steps up and doubles New Zealand's lead from out left. |
| 10 mins: The England scrum is getting shoved about, putting a lot of pressure on debutant Perry at scrum-half - but the Bristol man is coping well thus far. | 10 mins: The England scrum is getting shoved about, putting a lot of pressure on debutant Perry at scrum-half - but the Bristol man is coping well thus far. |
| 4 mins: England outside centre Noon looks to have hit back immediately, crashing over in the corner after some good, quick hands from the England back-line. However, the video ref reckons Nonu had an arm under the ball. Looked unlikely, but it's a five-metre scrum to England and not the five points they wanted. | 4 mins: England outside centre Noon looks to have hit back immediately, crashing over in the corner after some good, quick hands from the England back-line. However, the video ref reckons Nonu had an arm under the ball. Looked unlikely, but it's a five-metre scrum to England and not the five points they wanted. |
| 3 mins: PENALTY England 0-3 New Zealand Carter, from straight in front of the posts, kicks New Zealand into the lead. | 3 mins: PENALTY England 0-3 New Zealand Carter, from straight in front of the posts, kicks New Zealand into the lead. |
| 2 mins: The All Blacks get the first penalty of the game as England have a dig around with their hands in the ruck. | 2 mins: The All Blacks get the first penalty of the game as England have a dig around with their hands in the ruck. |
| 1 min: Referee Joel Jutge blows his whistle and All Black fly-half Carter kicks off. Let battle commence. | 1 min: Referee Joel Jutge blows his whistle and All Black fly-half Carter kicks off. Let battle commence. |
| 1535: The All Blacks perform the haka, but with no throat-slitting on this occasion. Shame, I thought that was a lovely touch. | 1535: The All Blacks perform the haka, but with no throat-slitting on this occasion. Shame, I thought that was a lovely touch. |
| 1534: A record 82,000 climb to their feet to belt out God Save the Queen. Even with that many people, it still sounds ruddy awful. Jerusalem I say - but I'm sure that will come. | 1534: A record 82,000 climb to their feet to belt out God Save the Queen. Even with that many people, it still sounds ruddy awful. Jerusalem I say - but I'm sure that will come. |
| 1532: Not sure who the lady is who's singing the New Zealand anthem, but she's very good indeed. She's given it a sort of folksy edge - skipper Richie McCaw is loving it. | 1532: Not sure who the lady is who's singing the New Zealand anthem, but she's very good indeed. She's given it a sort of folksy edge - skipper Richie McCaw is loving it. |
| 1529: The All Black boys are out and the England team follow closely behind, accompanied by some Rage Against the Machine. They will be choking on their foie gras out in the Twickers car park. | 1529: The All Black boys are out and the England team follow closely behind, accompanied by some Rage Against the Machine. They will be choking on their foie gras out in the Twickers car park. |
| 1525: The new South Stand is officially opened by Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Tessa Jowell, who pings a rugby ball through the posts using some strange mechanical contraption. Eat your heart out Diana Ross. | 1525: The new South Stand is officially opened by Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Tessa Jowell, who pings a rugby ball through the posts using some strange mechanical contraption. Eat your heart out Diana Ross. |
| 1522: The respective flags are carried into Twickenham and we're seven minutes to scheduled kick-off. The sometimes library-like Twickenham is rocking. It's like the Shed End at Stamford Bridge - before Chelsea got good. | 1522: The respective flags are carried into Twickenham and we're seven minutes to scheduled kick-off. The sometimes library-like Twickenham is rocking. It's like the Shed End at Stamford Bridge - before Chelsea got good. |
| 1515: "It will be a colossal contest and will be a good measuring stick to see where we are before the World Cup. People have inflated opinions of our abilities and people look too deeply into striking psychological blows." All Blacks coach Graham Henry | 1515: "It will be a colossal contest and will be a good measuring stick to see where we are before the World Cup. People have inflated opinions of our abilities and people look too deeply into striking psychological blows." All Blacks coach Graham Henry |
| 1508: "Both front fives are very evenly matched and it will come down to the effectiveness of the backs. England's backs are inexperienced and young - but have huge talent." Former England prop Jason Leonard | 1508: "Both front fives are very evenly matched and it will come down to the effectiveness of the backs. England's backs are inexperienced and young - but have huge talent." Former England prop Jason Leonard |
| 1506: "So little is expected of them, England can go out and chance their arm. It's a no lose situation." Former England hooker Brian Moore | 1506: "So little is expected of them, England can go out and chance their arm. It's a no lose situation." Former England hooker Brian Moore |
| England will be hoping to halt a five-match losing streak when they take on New Zealand at Twickenham on Sunday. | England will be hoping to halt a five-match losing streak when they take on New Zealand at Twickenham on Sunday. |
| Coach Andy Robinson's side are in desperate need of a confidence boost with the defence of their world title less than a year away. | Coach Andy Robinson's side are in desperate need of a confidence boost with the defence of their world title less than a year away. |
| But Graham Henry's Tri-Nations champions have won 15 of their last 16 Tests and will be keen to lay down a marker ahead of next year's World Cup. | But Graham Henry's Tri-Nations champions have won 15 of their last 16 Tests and will be keen to lay down a marker ahead of next year's World Cup. |
| New Zealand won 23-19 when the sides met at Twickenham last November. | New Zealand won 23-19 when the sides met at Twickenham last November. |
| England: Balshaw; Sackey, Noon, Allen, Cohen; Hodgson, Perry; Sheridan, Chuter, White; Grewcock, Kay; Corry (capt), Moody, Sanderson. Replacements: Mears, Turner, Jones, Lund, Richards, Goode, Van Gisbergen. | England: Balshaw; Sackey, Noon, Allen, Cohen; Hodgson, Perry; Sheridan, Chuter, White; Grewcock, Kay; Corry (capt), Moody, Sanderson. Replacements: Mears, Turner, Jones, Lund, Richards, Goode, Van Gisbergen. |
| New Zealand: Muliaina; Gear, Nonu, Mauger, Rokocoko; Carter, Kelleher; Woodcock, Mealamu, Hayman; Jack, Robinson; Thorne, McCaw (capt), Masoe. Replacements: Hore, Afoa, Dermody, So'oialo, Ellis, MacDonald, Sivivatu. | New Zealand: Muliaina; Gear, Nonu, Mauger, Rokocoko; Carter, Kelleher; Woodcock, Mealamu, Hayman; Jack, Robinson; Thorne, McCaw (capt), Masoe. Replacements: Hore, Afoa, Dermody, So'oialo, Ellis, MacDonald, Sivivatu. |