England fail at final hurdle against Kiwis
England slipped to a painful late defeat in their first Test against New Zealand knowing that a glorious opportunity to topple the world champions had eluded them.
It took a 78th-minute try from Conrad Smith to complete a 15th successive victory for the All Blacks, whose two-decade triumphant run at Eden Park continues.
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