In a thrilling encounter at Twickenham, England triumphed over New Zealand with a decisive 33-19 victory on Saturday, marking their first win against the All Blacks since 2019. This impressive performance was not only a testament to England’s growing prowess but also a memorable moment under the stadium lights in west London.

England’s comeback was spearheaded by tries from Ollie Lawrence, Sam Underhill, Fraser Dingwall, and Tom Roebuck. Despite trailing 12-0 initially, the home team showcased remarkable resilience and skill, ultimately securing their 10th consecutive win under the guidance of coach Steve Borthwick.

Among those witnessing the action firsthand was ALEX BYWATER from Daily Mail Sport, who provided an insightful analysis of the players’ performances.

England beat the All Blacks for the first time since 2019 with a famous victory on Saturday

Steve Borthwick’s men ran out triumphant 33-19 winners under the lights in west London 

England were 12-0 down at one point but came back to secure an emphatic victory on Saturday

ENGLAND

Freddie Steward – 7 showed his mettle with a brilliant early kick and a composed pass under pressure. Unfortunately, he had to leave the field for a head injury assessment, and Marcus Smith took his place.

Tom Roebuck – 7.5 played a relentless game, chasing down kicks tirelessly. His efforts were rewarded with a try that sealed England’s victory, highlighting his contribution to this historic win.

Ollie Lawrence – 8 Brilliant finish from scrum play to get England back into the game and followed it with an equally good defensive turnover.

Fraser Dingwall – 7.5 Nice deception to play in Sam Underhill. Steve Borthwick sees him as a ‘glue’ player and he scored from neat Lawrence pass.

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso – 7.5 A real bright spark for England in tough first half. At last, he had some ball in space and showed how dangerous he is.

George Ford – 9 Executed two drop goals brilliantly on the verge of the break to keep his team in touch despite being under huge pressure. Had try ruled out but outstanding 50:22. Man of the match for masterclass display.

Alex Mitchell – 6.5 Poor decision to kick away possession when in good attacking position. Some good use of boot to ball otherwise.

Fin Baxter – 7 His part in a huge England scrum surge in the 49th minute won a penalty. Ellis Genge came on as part of ‘Pom Squad’ and had big impact.

Ollie Lawrence put in an excellent display and led the England comeback at Twickenham

George Ford put in a man-of-the-match masterclass performance – he was outstanding

Jamie George – 4 Three first-half line-out throws couldn’t find their targets and it summed up a day that wasn’t one of his best. Substituted early in the second half.

Joe Heyes – 7 First time taking on the All Blacks and he must wonder what all the fuss is about. He’s really growing into the No 3 shirt.

Maro Itoje (capt) – 6 Bright orange boots but New Zealand targeted England at the line-out. Not one of his stand-out performances but won’t care a jot after huge win.

Alex Coles – 6 Looked destined to score when he crashed on to a short ball a yard from the line. Still not sure how he was held up.

Guy Pepper – 7 Third straight autumn start reflects how highly he is rated. Penalised for entering a ruck from the wrong side but offers good line-out option.

Sam Underhill – 7.5 Set tone with big early shot and crashed over in the second half. Get that man an enhanced England contract!

Ben Earl – 7 Player of the match against both Australia and Fiji and a standout once again. He’s hugely dynamic and never stops working. Blotted copybook with yellow card.

Replacements: Marcus Smith 7 (for Steward 22), Luke Cowan-Dickie 6.5 (for George 44), Ellis Genge 7.5 (for Baxter 56), Will Stuart 7 (for Heyes 56), Tom Curry 7.5 (for Pepper 56), Henry Pollock 7.5 (for Underhill 56), Ben Spencer 5 (for Mitchell 73) Chandler Cunningham-South 5 (for Lawrence 79)

Twickenham erupted as this defiant England team fought their way back into proceedings

NEW ZEALAND

Will Jordan – 7 Such a silky runner. He glides effortlessly over the turf and his lines caused trouble for the England defence. Moved to 45 tries in 53 Tests with second-half score.

Leroy Carter – 3 Bounced off Lawrence who scored. Should have done better. Showed some promise in attack but dropped second half ball.

Billy Proctor – 4 Not much joy and comfortably outplayed by opposite number Lawrence.

Quinn Tupaea – 4 Long ball found Codie Taylor to score but didn’t make it past the hour mark.

Leicester Faingaʻanuku – 7.5 He’s been a real revelation for his team at 13 but on the wing here. Showed good power to score from close range. Packed down on the flank when his team were a man light.

Beauden Barrett – 2 One of the best in the world, but showed he’s human when he spilled a Ford spiral bomb and kicked dead. Really poor by his usually high standards.

Cam Roigard – 7 Fine 50:22 kick set platform for his team’s second try and did brilliantly to hold up Coles. Looked battered when replaced by Cortez Ratima.

Silky runner Will Jordan impressed and moved to 45 tries in 53 Tests with second-half score

The All Blacks may have thought they were set to extend their impressive record over England

Ethan de Groot – 4 The scrum was an even enough battle in the first half but he didn’t reappear for the second period. Replaced by Tamaiti Williams.

Codie Taylor – 6 Always good for a try and at it again here. He was yellow carded for playing the ball on the ground when tackling Marcus Smith. It seemed harsh.

Fletcher Newell – 5 He’s a really strong scrummager but had his hands full with a strong England pack.

Scott Barrett (capt) – 5 Back from injury to lead his country. Spoke pre-match about the demons of losing to England in 2019 and will have more bad memories now.

Josh Lord – 5.5 Late replacement for Fabian Holland who withdrew on the eve of kick-off with illness and immediately won line-out ball. Helped Roigard stop Coles.

Simon Parker – 5 Forced to make way due to Taylor’s yellow card and it summed up a tough afternoon.

Ardie Savea – 6.5 A trademark breakdown steal stopped an England attack in its tracks but not as impactful as usual.

Peter Lakai – 7 A young back-row of real promise. Got through a mountain of work and everything he did was done with aplomb.

Replacements: Tamaiti Williams 6 (for De Groot 41), Cortez Ratima 6 (for Roigard 45), Samisoni Taukei’aho 5 (for Parker 49), Wallace Sititi 5 (for Parker 55), Damian McKenzie 7 (for B Barrett 55), Anton Lienert-Brown 5.5 (for Tupaea 56), Pasilio Tosi 5 (for Newell 56), Samisoni Taukei’aho 5 (for Taylor 67), Sam Darry 5 (for Lord 67)