England 3-17 New Zealand LIVE! Rugby match stream, latest score, updates, TV for Autumn Nations Series

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The All Blacks head to Twickenham this evening for the headline Test of England’s Autumn Nations Series. It is the first time the two nations have faced off since a memorable 2019 World Cup semi-final in Yokohama, when a perfect display from Eddie Jones’ side produced a remarkable 19-7 victory. New Zealand have not visited Twickenham since erasing a 15-point deficit in a narrow rain-drenched triumph in 2018.

Those are the only two matches in the last eight years and memories of England’s rousing 2012 success are sure to come flooding back with the return of Manu Tuilagi, who is recalled by Jones today along with Jack Nowell and Billy Vunipola. Captain Owen Farrell earns his 100th cap as the hosts look to make a statement ahead of a showdown with the Springboks after bouncing back from a shock defeat by Argentina to run seven tries past Japan last weekend.

Ian Foster’s All Blacks, meanwhile, have endured an uncharacteristically inconsistent 12 months but after wins over Japan, Wales and Scotland can complete a headline northern hemisphere sweep here ahead of next year’s World Cup in France. Follow England vs New Zealand live below, with expert analysis from Nick Purewal at Twickenham.

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New Zealand have handed England three major reprises and yet still lead the hosts 17-3 at the break.

England bested at the breakdown in both defense and attack.

The home side are somehow still in this game, but will need one of their best halves ever to turn the tide.

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41 mins: “Take the points,” says All Blacks skipper Whitelock with the clock in the red at the end of this first half.

Jordie Barrett duly obliges, stretching New Zealand’s lead to 14 points at the interval with a straightforward effort from the tee.

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39 mins: A great step from Mo’unga, who beats both Curry and Vunipola as New Zealand attack with real purpose following the halting of their rolling maul on the far side.

New Zealand’s dynamic and determined carriers are weaving further and further towards that England try line once again, getting quick ball and working through over a dozen phases.

The All Blacks go right and then send it through the hands back left, with the ball eventually spilled into touch by Jordie Barrett in the corner!

But they were playing a very long advantage offside against Genge, who may also have been guilty of a no-arms tackle.

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37 mins: Both hookers struggle with their throws at the moment, but Cowan-Dickie eventually gets it right.

A pick-and-go from Itoje but he’s isolated and Van Poortvliet delays, leading to another All Black penalty that is kicked to touch midway inside the England half.

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35 mins: England’s frustration is clear as they miss the chance to put New Zealand under pressure and are then whistled for an offside on the wing.

Into the final five minutes of the first half, with Taylor about to send in another lineout throw.

It’s crooked again! England very relieved as they boom a free-kick into touch.

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31 mins: The latest scrum takes a while to sort out, with Genge’s complaints over a lack of space being given by the New Zealand front row countered by England then folding when it’s time to engage.

Vunipola eventually picks the ball up from the base and goes, but New Zealand are quickly back in the ascendancy, with Mo’unga aiming yet another accurate cross-field kick out right to Ioane.

Danger again for England as their opponents build up a head of steam, but the ball is eventually knocked on by the versatile All Black no13, under pressure from Farrell.

Another scrum.

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29 mins: This New Zealand pack are not messing around tonight, winning another scrum penalty after their defense stands firm impressively once more.

Great scrummaging from Lomax in particular this time.

They kick to touch but Taylor’s lineout throw is not straight.

A chance for England redemption at another set-piece.

Itoje is down and receiving treatment…

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27 mins: England miss touch with their latest penalty and offer New Zealand another attacking platform, with the ball chipped down that left flank.

But Ioane is ahead of Clarke and Raynal’s whistle blows.

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