Published 23:38 IST, November 3rd 2024

All Blacks edge England in dramatic ending at Twickenham

England's George Ford missed two last-gasp shots at goal and New Zealand held on to win a dramatic but scrappy autumn rugby series opener 24-22 at Twickenham on Saturday.

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 England's George Ford missed two last-gasp shots at goal and New Zealand held on to win a dramatic but scrappy autumn rugby series opener 24-22 at Twickenham on Saturday.

A brilliant solo try by wing Mark Tele'a, converted from sideline by Damian McKenzie, regained New Zealand a two-point le with three minutes to go.

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But n Anton Lienert-Brown was sin-binned for a he-on-he tackle and Ford lined up an angled penalty kick from 40 meters with two to go.

It rebounded off right post.

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hosts got a scrum in 22, though, with sell-out crowd of 82,000 baying England on, but New Zealand spoiled scrum, and a rushed drop goal attempt by Ford after 80-minute hooter flew well wide.

All Blacks completed a hat trick of wins against England this year, by a combined 10 points.

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Meanwhile, England was denied a first home win over All Blacks since 2012.

23:38 IST, November 3rd 2024