England’s autumn opener started off with a harsh reality check as the mighty All Blacks clinched a 76th-minute try by Mark Tele’a.
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The last-minute heartbreaker solidified New Zealand’s dominance over the men in white. Even George Ford’s last-gasp drop-goal attempt, drifting painfully wide, couldn’t change the fate.
Next up: Australia! We look at the changes Steve Borthwick might consider to keep England’s campaign alive.
Ollie Sleightholme for Tommy Freeman – Time to Shine?
Freeman’s high-ball game is usually his superpower, but this time, it was kryptonite. New Zealand thrived in the aerial battles as England’s early game faltered.
Enter Ollie Sleightholme! With form on his side, it’s high time Borthwick gives him the international platform. Could Sleightholme be the shake-up England needs?
