In a thrilling clash at Twickenham, England fell to New Zealand 24-22 in a match that came down to the final seconds. The loss marks another narrow defeat for England, continuing a frustrating trend for the team.

New Zealand clinched victory with a late try by Mark Tele’a in the 76th minute. Tele’a powered through four England defenders to score, stunning the home crowd.

”It looked like England for all the world had found a way to swing this arm wrestle in their favour,” said Tom Hamilton, senior writer. But New Zealand’s late surge proved too much.

England had a chance to win in the final moments. George Ford’s penalty kick hit the post, and his drop-goal attempt in the 80th minute sailed wide.

”As the ball left Ford’s foot, Twickenham erupted in a roar,” Hamilton noted. But the cheers quickly faded as the kick missed its mark.

The match was closely contested throughout. England led 12-10 at halftime, thanks to precise kicking. New Zealand scored two first-half tries through Tele’a and Will Jordan.

England’s highlight came early in the second half. Marcus Smith intercepted a pass and set up a brilliant try finished by Immanuel Feyi-Waboso.

This loss continues a frustrating pattern for England. They’ve now lost four of their last five tests by a total of just 12 points.

”England are tired of that narrative,” Hamilton said. The team must now regroup quickly, with a match against Australia looming next Saturday.

For New Zealand, the win marks a successful start to their autumn tour. Wallace Sititi stood out with an “astonishing” performance for the All Blacks.