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 an unwavering self-confidence. The result was a resounding 33-19 victory over the All Blacks, a triumph that will resonate in the memory of the fans.
The tension held until the 76th minute, when Tom Roebuck secured the victory with a crucial try. Previously, the energy and excitement had been exhausted in both teams, in a match where England proved to be a growing force.
The match began with England trailing 12-0 in the first 18 minutes. However, the team did not lose focus and fought back with tries from Ollie Lawrence, Sam Underhill, Fraser Dingwall and the aforementioned Roebuck, delighting the Twickenham crowd.Tom Roebuck selló la victoria para Inglaterra con su cuarto try al final del partido.At the end of the match, the English celebrations were a mixture of joy and exhaustion. This team became the ninth in English history to defeat the All Blacks.
England has built a streak of 10 consecutive victories, stopping the All Blacks in their tracks. This match was a test of England’s quality, where they showed a game at the limit of pressure and psychological capacity.
Despite the All Blacks potentially being seen in the shadow of previous teams, this victory is a testament to England’s management.
The team held firm, overcoming the mental setback of two quick tries and responding with determination. Ford shone, Underhill demonstrated an incredible work ethic, and the centers showed organizational and recovery skills.Codie Taylor anotó el segundo try de Nueva Zelanda en Twickenham.This victory represents an important step in building the confidence and momentum that could translate into future successes. England has been looking for this type of victory since 2019, when they defeated the All Blacks in the World Cup semi-final.
The victory over Australia two weeks ago was the first against the Wallabies, All Blacks or Springboks since 2022. They’ve been close for a while, but this time it was different.
Beating the All Blacks is a rare achievement for England. Before this match, only eight English teams had defeated New Zealand in 46 test matches. Victories are a treasured triumph, and the memories of these triumphs remain in the mind.Henry Pollock aportó una energía significativa en la segunda mitad para Inglaterra.England’s response to the haka was similar to the “v” formation they used before the victory in Yokohama six years ago.
The match demonstrated England’s progress under Steve Borthwick’s direction.
Ford had a magnificent performance as an opener. Ford scored a penalty in the 75th minute to extend England’s lead to nine points, before Roebuck scored a minute later to seal the 33-19 result.
Ford expertly managed the match, with his two drop-goals just before halftime reducing the All Blacks’ lead from 12-5 to 12-11.
Despite some problems, such as the loss of three lineouts in the first half, England was not affected and remained calm even when losing 12-0.George Ford anotó dos drop goals antes del descanso para reducir la diferencia a solo un punto en el descanso.The All Blacks made mistakes, such as missing penalties and committing knock-ons, but England took advantage of these opportunities. The entry of the substitutes in the 51st minute gave a new impetus and urgency.
England resisted the All Blacks’ comeback attempt, and it was England who delivered the final blows of the match. The scrum dominated, England recovered all loose balls and controlled the match.
This victory is a declaration of intent from England, ending a 13-year wait for a win over the All Blacks at Twickenham. Ford will grab the headlines, but this was a victory for the whole team, from number 1 to 23, and a test of progress.
