England Stuns New Zealand with Thrilling 33-19 Win at Twickenham, Dashes All Blacks' Grand Slam Hopes

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In a stunning upset, England defeated New Zealand 33-19 at Twickenham on Saturday, ending the All Blacks' Grand Slam hopes. England trailed 12-0 early but staged a remarkable comeback, scoring 25 consecutive points and 33 of the last 40 to secure a crushing victory. This win marks England's 10th consecutive victory since February, their longest streak in nearly a decade under coach Steve Borthwick. England has beaten New Zealand just nine times in 120 years, making this win all the more impressive. Borthwick praised his team's progress, saying, 'We left a lot of points out there, which shows there's a huge amount of growth in this team.' The All Blacks, who were bidding to sweep the home unions for the first time in 15 years, were left disappointed. Captain Scott Barrett acknowledged, 'England pulled the rug from under us. It's hugely disappointing.' Will Jordan's 45th test try brought the All Blacks within six points with 15 minutes remaining, but England held strong, thanks in part to a decisive penalty by George Ford and a late try by Tom Roebuck. Ford, who was named man of the match, has come a long way since being booed off Twickenham a year ago. Borthwick commended him, saying, 'When he pulls on the England shirt, he's just such a consistent performer.' Ford's two drop goals before halftime gave England a much-needed boost, and he continued to impress throughout the match, despite being three of five off the tee. The win marks a significant milestone for England, and Borthwick is already looking to the next challenge: 'We'll enjoy this, it's another great memory that the players have made, and then we'll go on to next Sunday and try and make another memory against Argentina.'