Marc Bazeley
Tries from Sevu Reece and Ardie Savea, and two penalties from Damian McKenzie saw the All Blacks hold on; Maro Itoje and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s tries, and two Marcus Smith penalties were England’s scores; watch southern hemisphere summer tour action live on Sky Sports
Last Updated: 06/07/24 10:01am
New Zealand’s Ardie Savea scored one of his side’s tries against England
Damian McKenzie’s three second-half penalties thwarted England’s hopes of a first win away to New Zealand since 2003 as they went down 16-15 in the opening Test in Dunedin.
The All Blacks made their early dominance count with unconverted tries from Sevu Reece and Ardie Savea, with England responding through Maro Itoje forcing his way over from close range followed by Marcus Smith converting.
Fly-half Smith, who had missed an earlier penalty, brought England back level at 10-10 at the break with his boot and although he missed another after the restart, his pass led to Immanuel Feyi-Waboso finishing to put Steve Borthwick’s side ahead.
McKenzie kicked two penalties to restore New Zealand’s lead, and they survived a late error after the shot clock expired while the No 10 was lining up a kick at goal to snatch a one-point victory.
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What’s next?
England now head to Auckland for the second and final Test of the series against New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday, July 13. That match is live on Sky Sports Action from 7.30am BST (kick-off 8am).
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