England Rises Again: Historic Victory over the All Blacks at Twickenham
In a gray afternoon in Twickenham, England illuminated the field with a performance for the history, demonstrating character, precision and immense self-confidence by defeating the All Blacks with a score of 33-19. The victory marks a milestone, consolidating ten consecutive victories for the English team and stopping the All Blacks in their tracks.
The tension remained palpable until the 76th minute, when Tom Roebuck sealed the victory with his try, securing a 14-point lead. The emotion and effort were evident in both teams, in a match where England demonstrated its growth as a dominant force.Tom Roebuck secured the victory for England with his fourth try.The match, which began with England 12-0 down after 18 minutes, saw the English recover with tries from Ollie Lawrence, Sam Underhill, Fraser Dingwall and the decisive Roebuck, delighting the fans at Twickenham.
The celebration at the end of the match was a mixture of joy and exhaustion, a testament to the effort invested. England became the ninth team in history to defeat the All Blacks.
The match was a test of England’s ability, with uncharacteristic errors reflecting the intensity of the game. Despite the quality of the New Zealand players, England knew how to handle the match with mastery.Codie Taylor scored New Zealand’s second try at Twickenham.The victory was built on Ford’s brilliance, Underhill’s tireless work, the organization of the centers, Maro Itoje’s leadership, the strength of the bench, and the team’s tactical versatility.
This triumph is an important step towards building confidence and the necessary momentum to aspire to titles in the future. England had not achieved a victory of this caliber since 2019, in the World Cup semi-final.
The victory over Australia a few weeks ago was the first against the Wallabies, All Blacks or Springboks since 2022. They’ve been close for a long time, but this time they achieved the triumph.
Defeating the All Blacks is a rare achievement for England, with only eight English teams having accomplished this feat in 46 matches. The memories of these victories are very valuable.Henry Pollock provided significant energy in the second half for England.The victory also breaks a 13-year streak without England defeating the All Blacks at Twickenham.
Ford played a fundamental role, scoring a penalty in the 75th minute to extend England’s lead before Roebuck’s try.
This victory is a showcase of England’s progress under Steve Borthwick’s direction. The management of the match was expert, especially with Ford’s two drop-goals before halftime, which reduced the All Blacks’ lead.
Despite some setbacks, such as the loss of three lineouts in the first half, England did not let themselves be intimidated, even when they were losing 12-0.
The All Blacks’ errors, including missed penalties and knock-ons, played into England’s hands.George Ford scored two drop goals before halftime to reduce the difference to just one point.The introduction of fresh players in the 51st minute gave England a new boost. Despite the All Blacks’ attempt to come back, England maintained control, dominating in the scrum and recovering every loose ball.
New Zealand, seeking a Grand Slam on their tour of the northern hemisphere, couldn’t handle the intensity and physical superiority of England.
This is a performance that marks a before and after for England, and that highlights the team’s progress.
