Full Time
80:00
6:00pm Sat November 8, 2014
Week 3 - Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin / Aotearoa - Crowd: 15836
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Shaun Johnson's kick is charged down close to the line and England get to the kiwi's 40m line

New Zealand 16-14

78

Awkward pass for the English and they get away with it slightly but in the end Kallum Watkins puts his foot on the sideline

New Zealand 16-14

76

Peta Hiku kicks again this time is a decent kick and Josh Charnley picks the bouncing ball up on the run

New Zealand 16-14

75

PENALTY NZ: NZ go on the attack after getting a penalty just inside their own half

New Zealand 16-14

71

UNFORCED ERROR ENGLAND
Sam Tomkins makes an unforced error.

Sam Tomkins under immense pressure from Dean Whare throws the ball a mile forward and NZ have the scrum on halfway

New Zealand 16-14

72

Well that was rubbish at the finish, Peta Hiku gets in the way of the play so he puts his own kick in and its easily taken on the full ingoal by Sam Tomkins

New Zealand 16-14

71

Dean Whare gets NZ to 15m out and they have 2 tackles left in the set

New Zealand 16-14

69

PENALTY NZ - Jason Nightingale goes high and takes the ball and then gets tackled in the air and Phil Bentham rules a penalty 10m out

New Zealand 16-14

67

PENALTY ENGLAND - Too slow away from the ruck were the Kiwis according to Phil Bentham

New Zealand 16-14

64

PENALTY NZ - England go the attacking kick but the chasers go early and are penalised for being offside

New Zealand 16-14

63

UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND
Issac Luke makes an unforced error.

Issac Luke loses the ball late in the tackle

New Zealand 16-14

60

What an offload from Shaun Johnson, then what a kick from Foran then what a try saver from Kallum Watkins, England Survive

New Zealand 16-14

57

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ENGLAND
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.

Third Time Lucky? It certainly is for Gareth Widdop and he converts this one from the sideline

New Zealand 16-14

56

TRY ENGLAND
Scored by Ryan Hall. Kick to come.

Ryan Hall gets the ok on this one, after Peta Hiku lost the bomb on the tackle before

New Zealand 16-12

54

Jason Taumalolo is like a rampaging bull, beats about 4 or 5 English players

New Zealand 16-8

52

Ryan Hall looked uncomfortable at the back under the high ball BUT takes it cleanly

New Zealand 16-8

49

Matt Smith goes for the 40/20 but doesn't quite have the angle and Peta Hiku picks it up 10m out

New Zealand 16-8

47

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson unsuccessful.

Shaun Johnson can't convert from the sideline so the score stays the same

New Zealand 16-8

46

TRY NEW ZEALAND
Scored by Manu Vatuvei. Kick to come.

THE BEAST SCORES - An excellent move from Foran then the Warriors team-mates Mannering sets up Vatuvei in the corner

New Zealand 16-8

43

Shaun Johnson puts in a little grubber that Sam Tomkins can't clean up the ball in goal and another set for NZ

New Zealand 12-8

40

Second half is underway - NZ have the first use of the ball in the second half

New Zealand 12-8

39

UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND
Jason Nightingale makes an unforced error.

Jason Nightingale could've had his third but an average pass from Shaun Johnson sees Nightingale lose it in to touch

New Zealand 12-8

39

UNFORCED ERROR ENGLAND
Sam Tomkins makes an unforced error.

Sam Tomkins loses the ball in the play the ball and NZ on the attack 10m out

New Zealand 12-8

37

Peta Hiku takes a comfortable catch after a decent bomb from Gareth Widdop

New Zealand 12-8

35

UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND
Tohu Harris makes an unforced error.

Tohu Harris tries for a quick play the ball but it gets messy and knock on is called

New Zealand 12-8

34

Great run from Peta Hiku and he gets to the 40m line on the first tackle after the kick which was a good one

New Zealand 12-8

33

Shaun Johnson sends it high and it spirals and his Warriors team-mate Sam Tomkins takes a magic take at the back

New Zealand 12-8

32

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.

Shaun Johnson hits the conversion beautifully and extends the lead to 8

New Zealand 12-8

31

TRY NEW ZEALAND
Scored by Jason Nightingale. Kick to come.

Jason Nightingale gets his second after being set up well by Dean Whare

New Zealand 10-8

29

PENALTY NZ: The English are penalised for having a hand on the ball in the tackle

England 8-6

27

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ENGLAND
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop unsuccessful.

Gareth Widdop again hits the conversion attempt beautifully but again it hits the post

England 8-6

26

TRY ENGLAND
Scored by Josh Charnley. Kick to come.

Josh Charnley has open space down the sideline and he scores to put the English in front

England 8-6

22

PENALTY NZ - Sean O'Loughlin is penalised for being too slow away from the ruck

New Zealand 6-4

20

Peta Hiku is trapped in goal after a good attacking kick

New Zealand 6-4

19

UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND
Manu Vatuvei makes an unforced error.

Manu Vatuvei is ruled to have knocked on but replays are suggesting Phil Bentham got it wrong

New Zealand 6-4

17

Shaun Johnson goes for the roof but doesn't get it there and a good take at the back lets the ball back to England

New Zealand 6-4

15

Jason Nightingale comes from the field after a nasty head clash with Dan Sarginson

New Zealand 6-4

14

UNFORCED ERROR ENGLAND
Kallum Watkins makes an unforced error.

Kallum Watkins can't hold on to the ball close to the Kiwis line and loses it

New Zealand 6-4

13

PENALTY ENGLAND: 2nd penalty goes to England after a high tackle by the Kiwis

New Zealand 6-4

10

Shaun Johnson goes with the run and looks to take one run too many being caught 35m out from the English line

New Zealand 6-4

9

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ENGLAND
Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop unsuccessful.

Gareth Widdop hits the conversion sweetly but it hits the upright

New Zealand 6-4

8

TRY ENGLAND
Scored by Ryan Hall. Kick to come.

The last tackle penalty hurts the English with Ryan Hall scoring in the corner

New Zealand 6-4

5

PENALTY ENGLAND: Thomas Leuilai penalised for not leaving the ruck, Costly penalty given it was on the last

New Zealand 6-0

2

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.

Shaun Johnson converts the try from mid range

New Zealand 6-0

2

TRY NEW ZEALAND
Scored by Jason Nightingale. Kick to come.

Jason Nightingale flies over the top of Ryan Hall and scores

New Zealand 4-0

Phil Bentham calls time on and we are underway in Dunedin, England have first possession

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Here is the traditional part of any NZ sporting team - its the Haka

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Teams out on the field waiting for the National Anthems - God Save The Queen for England and then God Defend New Zealand for New Zealand

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TEAM NEWS: NZ Kiwis – Issac Luke has been dropped to the bench to give Thomas Leuluai the starting hooking role. Lewis Brown is not required off the interchange bench.

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TEAM NEWS: England – One change in the starting side with Josh Hodgson replaced by Daryl Clark. Elliot Whitehead is added to the interchange in Clark's place.

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Referees & scorers:

Referee: Phil Bentham

Touch Judges: Robert Hicks, Anthony Elliott

Video Referee: Henry Perenara

NEW ZEALAND (16)
Tries: Jason Nightingale (2), Manu Vatuvei
Field Goals:
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (2/3)
Penalty Goals:

ENGLAND (14)
Tries: Ryan Hall (2), Josh Charnley
Field Goals:
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (1/3)
Penalty Goals: