All Blacks crush sloppy England

Eurosport - Sun, 30 Nov 19:33:00 2008

New Zealand completed the Grand Slam with a 32-6 victory over England at Twickenham.

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Full back Mils Muliaina scored two second-half tries before man-of-the-match Ma'a Nonu added a superb late third.

Dan Carter notched five penalties and a conversion as Martin Johnson's side were punished for an ill-disclipined performance which saw them commit 15 penalties with four home players sent to the sin-bin by referee Alan Rolland.

Their margin of victory would have been greater had not the normally reliable Carter missed five of his 11 kicks at goal.

It was a third Grand Slam for the All Blacks who did not have their line crossed on successive Saturdays against Scotland, Ireland and Wales before this shutout.

James Haskell and Lee Mears spent 10 minutes in the sin bin in the first-half and New Zealand reached half-time 12-3 ahead without ever really getting out of third gear.

For an hour England were far more competitive than in their previous defeats by Australia and South Africa and England blasted out of the blocks at the restart.

Nick Easter seemed certain to score after surging through only to be brought down with an ankle tap within five metres of the All Blacks line.

The try-chance disappeared and England, briefly back up to 15, were a man down again when Toby Flood was sin-binned for a high tackle on Jimmy Cowan as the New Zealand scrum-half broke clear.

With Flood off, full-back Delon Armitage took over kicking duties and his first goal-kick in Test rugby sailed between the posts.

It was the first time New Zealand had conceded points in the second-half against any of the Home Nations this month.

Carter was handed an immediate chance to cancel it out but missed again and the All Blacks blew another chance when they knocked on after a 40-metre break by Ma'a Nonu.

However, the try did arrive after 58 minutes when the New Zealand pack superbly turned an England scrum, allowing Cowan to feed Nonu. He then fed Joe Rokocoko, cutting off his wing, and he passed to the onrushing Muliaina, in at the right corner.

Carter, in his last match before joining French club Perpignan, sent Muliaina in for a second try with a well-weighted, defence-splitting chip that the full-back collected.

And after England prop Tim Payne was turned over, quick hands between Cowan, hooker Neemia Tialata and Rokocoko sent Nonu in for a try.

AFP

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  1. John D get your facts right...

    Fact 1:-
    NZ has Samoan,Fijian and Tongan decent players playing in the All Black ranks as, the majority of them are born in New Zealand! the few that aren't have attended school from primary or secondary school age group.

    Fact 2:-
    The same as England has had players such as Delon & Decon Armitage,Ugo Monye,Topsy Ojo, Simon Shaw, Kyran Bracken,Victor Ubogu, Mike Catt, Matt Stevens, Leslie Vanikolo, Riki Flutey, Henry Paul and Simon Shaw to name a few... (All born overseas)
    The have adopted England as their country and are playing for the pride of England.

    Fact 3:-
    The New Zealand Maori team is a team based on Maori hertiage, not a direct opposition to the National team of New Zealand, The All Blacks.
    You can play for the Maori team AND the All Blacks if you are good enough.

    Fact 4:-
    As far as players having played for Western Samoa and New Zealand, they have qualified through standing down 3 years from national duty, and "adapoted" a nation. Good examples of this is School boy Age group players from Australia who end up playing for Italy.

    Specially for you Fact 5:-
    If you want to get picky..Martin Johnson qualified for the Junior All Blacks, when he learnt his trade in New Zealand as a 20y.o something? in the King Country.
    Does that now make him a Kiwi playing for England??
    Didnt think you would like that one!

    From Joe, on Wed 10 Jun 4:10AM

  2. England sloppy and lacking "tight, clean" backplay.
    New Zealand, cynical and win-at-all-costs as usual.

    PS Mr Davenhill. How many Samoans, Tongans, Fijians etc have played for New Zealand whereas the Maoris have tended to prefer New Zealand Maoris? Seem to recall some playing for both N.Z and Western Samoa in the past when it was possible. Tuigamala? Perhaps I am wrong.

    From John D, on Mon 1 Dec 5:09PM

  3. Proud to be English!! At least we give the others something to be happy about when we lose. Shame they need to spend so much time gloating over our shortcommings rather than in their own countries sucess, I suppose thats because they dont ever achieve very much thats why they have the urge to follow England and take joy in our failings. Ask any team who it is most important to win against? You got the answer England! That says it all, we represent the real challenge no one gives a damn about beating anyone other than England and thats in any sport!!

    From Sadoldgit, on Mon 1 Dec 4:34PM

  4. Boring, boring England! we have lost the plot completely. as an Englishman I supported Wales and thought they played a great game, how dissipointing to see the Welsh reaction to Englands game.

    From gary, on Mon 1 Dec 12:44PM

  5. Well, they certainly know how to cheat better than northern hemisphere teams - that much is obvious. Tackling off the ball, blocking, interfering with ruck ball, crossing, entering the ruck from the side, holding players into the ruck. All cynically done and obviously practised and honed. Add to that athletic and fitter players, faster ball and good hands and you have the reason that they are such a formidable team to beat.

    From Donald D, on Mon 1 Dec 11:11AM

  6. All blacks are untouchable,awesome and fearless,look at their faces and body language when warming up.England,bring back JONNIE the MAESTRO of rubgy to gleam our faces pliz.
    Even if not in form,there is something to smile about.

    From , on Sun 30 Nov 9:50PM

  7. All blacks are untouchable,awesome and fearless,look at their faces and body language when warming up.England,bring back JONNIE the MAESTRO of rubgy to gleam our faces pliz.
    Even if not in form,there is something to smile about.

    From , on Sun 30 Nov 9:49PM

  8. I am very sad to read the various comments, making poor comments about the English says more about the Welsh than is does about England, I realise of course you have had little experience with winning, try to be a little bit more gracious, beware of the injured bulldog! Ned Kelly

    From jcastledineruiz, on Sun 30 Nov 6:25PM

  9. To many foreign players clogging the system to allow the development of home talent. Regional rugby is working in Wales - look at the results! England need to restrict the number of foreign players if there is any hope of reaching the levels set in the Southern hemisphere. All Blacks - what can you say - just magic. Boks - power game - still good to watch. Aussies - Wales, Wales, Wales - and good enough for you Robbie Deans - what did you say - it was'nt a spectacle - was for me.

    From i.haylock, on Sun 30 Nov 6:17PM

  10. Losers!!!
    Whinning losers ... the lot of you ... and cheats while you're at it.
    You English turn my stomach!

    From Raphael, on Sun 30 Nov 1:52PM

  11. I get somewhat irritated by the attitude of fellow countrymen who are only concerned about the Welsh winning whilst the English lose. Come on you Welsh, we are playing on the world stage here with a nearly world class team. Stop worrying about the other side of Offa's @#$% and start getting behind the team as we move towards the next World Cup. Our biggest concern in the Northern Hemisphere must be how to breach the All Blacks' defence line - though the refs' reluctance to issue yellow cards for cynical killing of the ball has to go a long way towards assisting the All Blacks maintain their record.

    From Feltorange, on Sun 30 Nov 10:09AM

  12. Why Why Why are we so quick to condone. England young players are no different to the WELSH of the last few years. Give Jonno a chance get rid of the coaches and so called director of rugby Rob Andrews, what does he actually do. Bring in coaches like Dean Richards and Dean Ryan let them work with Jonno, and why did the heirarchy get rid of Brian Ashton he was just beginning to turn things round. All right we lost again to the Kiwis, but everyone has to have a learning curb.Get off their backs and let them work at it without having to live down insults from the press etc.
    jane davies

    From Jane, on Sun 30 Nov 9:24AM

  13. MARCIA.42:
    COME ON TOP OF WHAT?
    1st YOU NEED TO START BY GETTING A TEAM FULL OF ENGLISHMAN AND THATS NOT JUST IN RUGBY TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT ALL YOUR NATIONAL SIDES YOU HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!

    HAVE A LOOK AT IAN 44: HE SUMS IT ALL UP.

    From p.marshall76, on Sun 30 Nov 8:49AM

  14. IAN. 44: THATS A CLASSIC BUTT,WE ARE HERE LAUGHING.NICE ONE!!!!!!!!!!!

    From p.marshall76, on Sun 30 Nov 8:42AM

  15. Without Lawararance and Johnny the once Almighty ENGLISH CRUMBLE TO DUST.
    BY THE WAY WHAT WAS THE SCORE WITH WALES V AUSIES??

    From p.marshall76, on Sun 30 Nov 8:36AM

  16. U wanna change the Rose on your shirts to Tampons as this is defo the worst period u have ever had! Welsh & Proud.

    From iandavies07, on Sun 30 Nov 8:26AM

  17. no johny england will getting worst.

    england need johnny!!!

    From Ein.Hasbi, on Sun 30 Nov 5:11AM

  18. hey Sapper you really are some kind of @#$%,the English will come out on top as they always do.

    From marcia, on Sun 30 Nov 4:17AM

  19. remember when clive woodward took over england they were thrashed by the aussies 78 -0
    but in time he went in to form a great team, that played consistent rugby, jonno has got to be given time to develop as a coach, the six nations will be a bigger test of englands skills and character.

    From mapbradleyau, on Sun 30 Nov 4:10AM

  20. The English have again proven how consistent they are.....are getting a thrashing and a very sound one at that. They don't seem to excel at anything really when it comes to team sport. But that sums up the lot there really.

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 30 Nov 3:05AM
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