Played three lost three – England’s bleak record against New Zealand | Ben Hart

The All Blacks, and Jonah Lomu in particular, have proved to be unbeatable foes in their previous World Cup meetingsEngland’s only previous knockout match against New Zealand came in the 1995 World Cup semi‑final, in which one man stamped his mark on rugby history. Jonah Lomu powered his way over England’s line on four occasions, almost single‑handedly leading the All Blacks into their second World Cup final as England conceded 45 points.It was a display that prompted the England captain, Will Carling, to jokingly call the New Zealander “a freak” while the England full‑back Mike Catt, who endu…

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