England\u2019s comeback continued early in the second half as tries from Sam Underhill and Fraser Dingwall, both converted by Ford, propelled them into a 25-12 lead.<\/p>\n
The prolific Will Jordan\u2019s 44th try in 53 Tests brought New Zealand back into the game in the 66th minute.<\/p>\n
However Ford, in his 104th Test for England, put the result beyond doubt with a penalty four minutes from the finish.<\/p>\n
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And there was still time for England wing Tom Roebuck to score a try in the corner as the All Blacks, who face Wales in Cardiff next week, were denied a grand slam after their Autumn Nations Series wins over Ireland and Scotland earlier this month.<\/p>\n
This was just England\u2019s ninth win in 47 Tests against New Zealand dating back to 1905 and their first since a memorable 2019 World Cup semi-final triumph in Japan.<\/p>\n
It was also the first time England had defeated New Zealand at Twickenham in 13 years and extended their winning streak against all opponents to 10 matches.<\/p>\n
England flyhalf George Ford celebrates on the final whistle.Source: AFP<\/p>\n
This was a particularly sweet success for Ford who in last year\u2019s corresponding fixture hit the post with a late penalty and then skewed a drop-goal as the All Blacks won 24-22.<\/p>\n
\u201cI loved that,\u201d Ford told the BBC. \u201cWhat a Test match. The most pleasing thing is that at 12-0 (down) we stuck to our guns.\u201d <\/p>\n
The 32-year-old added: \u201cI didn\u2019t think about last year, I just wanted to do my job as well as I could this week for the team. I will always believe in myself.\u201d <\/p>\n
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson was left to rue his side\u2019s missed chances. <\/p>\n
\u201cEngland took their opportunities and we didn\u2019t,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey played some good rugby and put the pressure on. They got a couple of drop-goals and got momentum off the back of that.\u201d <\/p>\n
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson reacts to their defeat at Twickenham.Source: AFP<\/p>\n
England failed to turn their early pressure into points at a rainswept Twickenham before New Zealand scored with their opening two visits to the 22, with left wing Fainga\u2019anuku powering over in the 14th minute.<\/p>\n
Beauden Barrett\u2019s conversion went wide but, four minutes later, New Zealand had their second try when, following Jordan\u2019s break, hooker Taylor beat England scrum-half Alex Mitchell and dived over, with Barrett converting.<\/p>\n
England, however, hit back in the 25th minute when, from a blindside break off a scrum, outside centre Lawrence stepped Barrett for a well-taken try.<\/p>\n
Ford could not convert but two minutes before half-time, he landed a drop-goal from some 25 metres out.<\/p>\n
There was still time for Ford, from further out, to land another drop-goal as England turned around just a point behind.<\/p>\n
And England went ahead for the first time in the 43rd minute when openside flanker Underhill forced his way over from a close-range ruck.<\/p>\n
Ford converted and England now led 18-12.<\/p>\n
George Ford starred in a boilover against the All Blacks.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
Ford\u2019s superb raking cross-kick then set up an England line-out and from the set-piece, quick hands from Lawrence sent in fellow centre Dingwall for a 55th-minute try between the posts.<\/p>\n
Ford, the player of the match, converted and England were now 23-12 ahead to the delight of a capacity crowd.<\/p>\n
England coach Steve Borthwick then sent on a raft of forward replacements, with the \u2018bomb squad\u2019 having proved their worth in this month\u2019s wins over Fiji and Australia.<\/p>\n
England, however, lost Ben Earl to a yellow card and the All Blacks made their man advantage count soon afterwards when full-back Jordan skated in for New Zealand\u2019s first points since the 18th minute.<\/p>\n
Damian McKenzie, on as a replacement for Barrett, converted. But Ford\u2019s 36-metre penalty gave England breathing space and, after the ball went loose, Roebuck got on the end of replacement Henry Pollock\u2019s kick ahead for an opportunist try.<\/p>\n
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