England’s World Cup semi-final win over New Zealand 19-7

 

Owen Farrell, captain of England said “ we planned our response to the haka to show New Zealand they would not have things all their own way in their Rugby World Cup semi-final at the International Stadium Yokohama. We didn’t just want to stand in a flat line and let them come at us England scored a try within two minutes, eventually winning 19-7”.

Eddie Jones’ England are into their first Rugby World Cup final in 12 years after a brilliant demolition of three-time world champions New Zealand. “Tactically, mentally, physically, they tore them to shreds said Paul Grayson, former England fly-half.

 England had stormed into a 10-0 lead, Manu Tuilagi’s second-minute try and a long-range penalty from George Ford fitting reward in the first half.

 The 2003 winners could have been out of sight had tries for Sam Underhill and Ben Youngs not been ruled out by the video referee, and Ardie Savea pounced on a wayward line-out throw to reduce the deficit to 13-7 the New Zealand were on the charge.

 George Ford landed a trio of nerveless penalties, outstanding Underhill and Tom Curry outstanding in the black row England pulled off one of their greatest victories.

 The All Blacks who won last two world cups had not lost a World Cup game in 12 years and had won 15 of the past 16 games between the two nations.

England tackled incredibly New Zealand..