NEW ZEALAND v ENGLAND 2nd Test | MATCH REPORT

NEW ZEALAND (All Blacks) v ENGLAND 2nd Test | MATCH REPORT
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[@fossilmatic]

Defence effectiveness: England Scrum dominance: ABs Line out: Mario Itoje Clear and effective gameplan: England play territory Constructed phase play tries: England Protecting possession: England The breakdown: England Errors impacting: ABs The difference at the end: Beauden Barrett Honourable mentions: Itoje dominant, NZ bench props, Cortez Ratima into pressure and sped up the clearance. Bad luck, England. You have a bright future (if you get some props) and you’ve been great tourists.

[@HuwEvans.]

The difference was the strength the ABs have off the bench. However, England have a lot to look forward to with this young team.

[@garyambrosini1427]

SCRUM

[@dakalodk]

@@HuwEvans. the bench is important.

[@vinylrulesok8470]

England had a lot of time in the NZ half in the 2nd half but didn't score any points. Then Beauden Barrett came on and he was the difference, he was sublime

[@rabbitss11]

England won the territorial battle with 62%, they won the line-outs but the AB's prevailed in the scrums and of course the score. The NZ commentary loved Marcus Smith

[@solethesis]

Most rugby fans do. Now you need to find another for Fullback and you will be really dangerous.

[@DB_3112]

NZ fans were stoked when Marcus Smith was taken off - seems like a weird approach given he is such a clever, brave player and good communicator. Yes, bench depth the key difference as B Barrett, the front row, Jacobson all stepped up the pace and carry impact. ALB seems to bring a more accurate game than Ioane and complements J Barrett better. Put Ioane onto the wing for better pace - not sure which one to replace though!

[@DB_3112]

Also, thanks Rich - love your work.

[@altazuma]

Drop Reece. Yes he scored a try last week but honestly any good winger would have had that. If we are having to drop Jordie back to cover his wing against a kick, he shouldn’t start. Reiko to the last wing, Telea on the right. Procter to 13.

[@colinmeehan791]

Ioane used to play on the wing and was very effective,however,he prefers centre but not good at passing the ball when required.Cant remember when he last made a clean break in the mid field.

[@catherineandpaulfuters2523]

The ABs always seem to get stronger the longer the game goes on.

[@cybertrophic]

Because Borthwick took off players who were pinning them back and weren't tried and replaced them with dross off the bench. Fin Smith is just not looking anywhere near Test level.

[@user-di6bh2vf9o]

@@catherineandpaulfuters2523 usually the ABs do rely on fitness to ware the opposition down. Although England looked petty strong and mobile.

[@barrysheridan9186]

The tour has revealed the weaknesses in the England game, this is very useful and will help the side develop. Not a bad effort all round considering we could have won game one.

[@ntlearning]

I think you were unlucky not to win tonight. I'm not happy with that AB performance.

[@rongallipoli7701]

I think ABs fans seem more willing to recognise Marcus Smith’s quality than English pundits do! He’s one of about three or four players that NZ would gladly swap out their own players for (others being Itoje, Martin, Mitchell, maybe Cunningham-South)

[@blairansellfraser]

The English recycling of ball was markedly faster and it wasn’t until the AB’s replacement halfback came on that they had parity. The AB’s have yet to realize the style they were able to pay with Aron Smith.

[@Mark_Kiwi]

England should be happy to take both tests to the wire. But, the ABs did their thing, and let's face it, the all black could have scored 2 tries if they could have passed better in the red zone. Great test.

[@RobPhillipsDOM]

Glad to see Mitchell stay on, feel we need Smith to be playing 80 minutes, why doesn't he? Itoje seemed gassed from 60 and conceded penalties from then. Props a massive issue and steward unfortunately not international 15, no acceleration or foot work. Sounds really critical given we ran the ABs close twice, but there you go.

[@JosephFallon]

Love your match reports - they're always on the money

[@Lesssvav]

Beauden Barrett is arguably a TOP10 player EVER. Sometimes we all forget that.

[@troyevans3000]

The big difference at the moment for the AB's is the fact Whitelock, Retallick and Aaron Smith aren't there. The lineout and restarts are ropy, and halfback is average.

[@lockk132]

Locks are and they aren't, in that we have plenty of tall big men in super rugby.What do they have to do in key role,jump and push.Just pick 2 of the young locks around and graft them into the team.As for halfback,young ging is far too slow on decision and pass,but we have options.

[@dupex2]

Speed of Ratima from the base nullified the rush D as Englands pack got tired.

[@9Charcot]

Spot on summary. England will be better when Genge, Chessum, Obano, JVP, Quirke and Ford are available. Sadly you are right that Stuart is not quick or agile enough for this level. Carpenter can count himself unlucky not to be tried today. Nice cameo from Sleightholme....look forward to more in the Autumn. England need to declare a crisis at TH prop! IMHO a fair result would have been 1 match each but hopefully England will take this on the chin and learn how to become ruthless.

[@EnglishVeteran]

Gutted! Winning is Everything!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Moamanly]

Excellent summary. I had deja vu feelings when England got down in that corner for a lineout at the death. That was where the England women formed up to try for a maul score that would have won them the Women's RWC Final!

[@schnickeringhen]

Love your vids. They're always entertaining and balanced.

[@MrWillt100]

Kudos to you sir as you are so good at analysing a game and I am just a watcher who worries when my team is not winning.

[@moco_coco_999]

Smith was England’s best player, needed to be left at 10 for the full 80. The nitpicking criticism of him is just getting boring. Furbank was a big miss, but with a decent scrummaging TH starting England win that.

[@itistrue101]

Borthwick and Eng a class act... results will come.

[@salemmurray711]

England earned my respect on this tour, but tbh, we don't lose at Eden Park, the fact they made it a game for 60 minutes really said alot about them as a team. Great series, game number 3 in England will be interesting.

[@user-lc2nq2vu1m]

Really enjoyed both games despite losing 2 nil and we get to do it again in the autumn at Twickenham. We have to improve our front row and Davidson needs to be in the squad and perhaps SB should look at Ravara Ruskin if he is fit

[@JackD87]

Love these match reports. Looking forward to the player ratings… don’t hold back!! 😂😂

[@sisyphusonlunch5541]

If England had just that little bit more incisivenes (and a decent TH) they could have made it, granted that the AB defence was ferocious. But we seemed to run out of ideas inside the 22 other than poking grubbers through - maybe missing Furbank steaming up as a 2nd playmaker? Steward was all at sea. Even when he gets a chance to counter, he just falls over. I think that will be the end of him at FB for England now. Get Slightholme starting and Freeman to 13. Stuff the wing kick chase, I'd rather have pace and more chance of a break through the middle. Another dynamic carrier in the backrow would be nice too. If underhill isn't making the big hits, he doesn't offer much else. Earl (although he was terrible today) to 7 and let's have a look for another option at 8.

[@peckhamite]

Great game to watch Itoje looked knackered despite playing really well NZ scrum stronger England know they need some stronger props. In

[@phillipmurray1724]

Good unbiased analysis. 🎉

[@alanb9443]

Yeah Ben earl was night and day from the 6 nations went from our best player to probably one of our worst.

[@johnking2923]

@@alanb9443 I know everyone has been singing his praises, rightly so, but I don’t like Earl at 8. I don’t think he has the physicality and skills that a top-end 8 needs to have, and I think that’s why he’s turned into a penalty machine this tour. Must have given away 6-7 pens over the two matches.

[@alecchristie2147]

Excellent report best on youtube

[@cybertrophic]

Earl is not a Test 8 - against decent teams he gets found out because he cannot distribute and is only ever looking at his feet and trying to be the main character by running straight off the back of the scrum up the inside channel and straight into contact. Steward is woeful. Rodd cannot scrummage. Itoje did some good, but was the usual penalty magnet - when Chessum is fit, start him and Martin, bench Itoje as 6/4 cover. drop Curry altogether, bench Underhill, put Earl at 7 and play Dombrandt at 8, as we need his vision and continuity play.

[@mattjones3361]

Good watch, really enjoyable test, got to disagree slightly though, thought we deserved something out of this, territory, possession all England's, just a bit of ill discipline, scrummage problems. Freddie's a big drop off, front row still an issue, but there's plenty of plus points, beauden, was the difference maker for the ABs, but TBH even though we lost 2 zip, I'd say the ABs will have more concerns than England.

[@user-eq9jv5uf7d]

Yes always extremely concerning to win a series 2-0.

[@darthmaul408]

It’s not harsh to say Steward wasn’t what England needed here. He’s been left behind by the development in England’s game plan. Furbank has shown the value of a fullback that has true counter attack abilities, the ability to see the field like a 10 and pace. Whilst I think Steward has merit, he looks like a player out of position to me. Maybe a 12 shoehorned into 15 at age grade level? Who knows. For me the biggest issue is at Tighthead prop. At least at loosehead Genge didn’t tour and Obano and Rapava-Ruskin missed out through suspension and injury/not sure what else. At tighthead Davison and Painter must surely get a go now. They are limited around the field, but they are big lumps who are hard to shift.

[@ianeveratt7273]

We desperately need props that can scrummage, Baxter looks like he's got a future, but we need another loose head and a couple of tight heads. We also need more strength in depth, we were less competitive when the benches came on. I thought Sleightholme was the only replacement who looked up to it.

[@DavidWakefield2024]

Steward again looked hopelessly out of his depth at this level. Offers us absolutely nothing. Can not wait to cap Tyrone Green. I can see Green even playing on one wing ahead of Freeman is Furbank continues his fine form.

[@user-no4kz9zm4c]

More disappointed in this loss than last weeks to be honest England still not a full spectrum team But are heading in the right direction To my mind the big difference between the teams Was Bauden Barett when he came on He was outstanding in both attack and defence While England where still not clinical enough with their passing Also iam again NOT IMPRESSED WITH Nic Berry as a international referee How he missed the ABs diving at the feet of the England maul at the end is beyond me [ bringing it down illegally ] Then compounded his error by saying O.Lawrance was obstructing WHEN HE WAS BOUND TO J.GEORGE AT ALL TIMES Was wrong When England do get some decent TIGHT HEAD props [ and we will have them very soon [E.Painter, - T.Davison - J.Iosoefa-Scott - .E Iyogun and the two superstars from our current U20s squad B. Sela and A.Opoku-fordjour ] To go with our string of class looseheads E.Genge - F.Baxter - B.Obano - B.Rood - [B.Sela] ]England will start to have a formidable squad of players and be REAL challengers [ hopefully] for the 2027 RWC I also agree that F.Stewards international future is at 12 Where his lack of real pace isn't such a handicap and he can really use his power and strength and his big boot We do know such a transition is possible just look at Jodie Barrett

[@Moamanly]

Don't blame Berry for that final decision. The TMO had a long look at it and couldn't see any of what you obviously did. He clearly said there was no infringement by the defending team.

[@andrewah-voa8408]

Kiora uce well summed up. England were good, Mario n Marcus were the best in first halve, and Beauden was the man in the 2nd. They ultimately changed the qame n the momentum in there seperate halves. As ABs supporter relieved like Ozzie were at getting 2 n 0, maybe the Bok will follow the south dominance too.

[@ianrix2857]

Steward was different class. Unfortunately. 🤦‍♂️

[@ph5849]

He’s like a barge boat turning around to run back., he’s a good player but limited to say the least.

[@user-ee1zb1fn3y]

We need Jack Willis

[@loggggon]

2-0 says it all

[@brianmurray6287]

You need a proper 8 like Savea Roos & Doris ..bench need to be better.

[@tonkerdog1]

Henry Arundel cough

[@callum1971]

This seems like a pretty harsh review tbh

[@VKM33]

Champ I like your vids.. englands scrum is woeful & the forwards lack stamina at the Abs game pace.

[@user-ee1zb1fn3y]

Or they ve come to the end of their energy reserves after a massive season, Itoje playing over his contracted minutes. NZ fresh as a daisy. It does make a difference.

[@razorheadinjapan73]

Wow......leap year coming and you might say something positive about the England lads?

[@Gilan4983]

England gave it a good shot but ultimately not good enough. We need to develop a better midfield attacking plan, just cross kicking or grubber kicking to the wing was predictable. Does Borthwick even watch the match? I really don’t understand his substitutions. Smith and IFW were our best players and he takes them off. Sleightholm looked better than Freeman and should have subbed him. Steward was poor and Ben Earl looked off colour again.

[@simonmount9929]

Steward just too easy to tackle. Has straight line speed but agility too weak at this level. Carpenter would have been much better and with Furbank Eng might have won it.

[@maxwellfan55]

Hey guys have faith, Borthwick will tell you England are still "building". Like they've been for a decade, zzzzz.

[@honahwikeepa2115]

I'm shocked bro. How do you play poorly twice and win?

[@user-di6bh2vf9o]

Because the other side played worse.

[@scorpio6964]

nah NZ lucky to win again England had all the momentum in the 2nd half but failed to put scoreboard pressure on NZ kicking away too much possession

[@ph5849]

Like last week, I really believe England, Won’t be the best or win big under SB, wigglesworth as attack coach is pointless, SB subs are wrong again, don’t forget fabi( our most dangerous wing is playing though default, ( daly missed this tour), SB played daly before fabi at WC and 6N’s. I believe we could be great but not under SB!

[@topstrekker5579]

England rugby = Yawn.....

[@schnickeringhen]

Really? Did you even watch the game? I'm an ABs supporter and I thought they were great to watch.

[@fukafukafufu447]

Are there any critically minded fans of rugby out there getting sick & tired of the poor officiating. Itoje was ahead of the England restart by a whopping 3m at the end of the first half, effecting the turnover to give England 7pts. These are fundamentals of the game that are usually picked up. Subtract 7pt from England, and give ABs a penalty from halfway. The first penalty for England in the 2nd half was unprecedented. A passive collision between Papalii leading to an England player diving ineffectually into the breakdown (when he wouldn't have otherwise). Subtract 3pt from England. ABs technically won by an additional 10pts tonight. No sore loser/winner here...just a fan of the sport whom wants to see a fair contest. World Rugby must explain.

[@DavidWakefield2024]

Steward again looked hopelessly out of his depth at this level. Offers us absolutely nothing. Can not wait to cap Tyrone Green. I can see Green even playing on one wing ahead of Freeman is Furbank continues his fine form.