Pack powers England to win over Maoris

New Zealand Maori 9

Tries in each half from Simon Shaw and Andy Gomarsall, backed up by 13 points from Paul Grayson, sealed an impressive 23-9 win which was founded on England’s dominance in the forwards.

The conditions may have helped nullify the Maori’s attacking flair, but England’s ascendancy in the pack forced them to fluff their lines in front of 20,000 soaked supporters.