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Scotty Stevenson: Ref Owens didn't deserve his caning

This much is clear: we've reached peak lunacy when it comes to evaluating test match referees, and the character assassination of Nigel Owens this week is the proof.

McNamara 'right man' to take England to World Cup

Former England captain Jamie Peacock is urging the Rugby Football League to give Steve McNamara the opportunity to finish the job of turning England into world-beaters.

Chris Rattue: The crowd goes wild ... as it should

The Twickenham crowd can take a bow. After a poor start, in which they allowed Aaron Cruden to score a dodgy try for the All Blacks, the England faithful took control and kept their team in the hunt.

Wynne Gray: England could make life uncomfortable

Wynne Gray writes: Special team plays, astonishing individual feats or a mix of the two bring out the sporting labels for great tries.

Paul Lewis: Foreign legion silence claims

The droning chorus of English misanthropes crying "hypocrisy" and claiming yet again NZ rugby has pillaged the Pacific Islands may finally be quelled.

Wynne Gray: Pure rugby theatre at England's hallowed ground

Twickenham. Many of us have been there to breathe in the atmosphere and then watch as the English hosts try to repel the All Black invaders.

Pasifika on parade at Twickenham

The All Blacks and England have injected some x-factor for their fourth encounter this year.

Editorial: Haka slur expected but usual Pacific dig absent

The All Blacks cannot set foot on English soil these days without two boring commentaries being directed their way.

Rugby: England wins few and far between

The All Blacks and England have clashed 37 times. In the 109-year history of the two rivals, England have won just seven times.

Rugby: Spare a thought for an England coach under time pressure

Usually it is hard to sympathise with the England rugby side. They have playing resources and finances well beyond the imagination of their All Black counterparts.

Ian McGeechan: Test a game too far for Englishmen

Sadly this was just a game too far for England. Mentally, emotionally and psychologically they were off the pace and you simply cannot afford that against New Zealand.

Rugby: England's coach pleased to see the back of 'phenomenal' Savea

Stuart Lancaster described Julian Savea as a "phenomenal player" but will be more than happy to see the back of him after the ABs' left wing continued his try-scoring exploits against England.

No truth to fading All Blacks

There is, as England will testify, a gap between them and the All Blacks. They will be tempted to believe it's not that big and more tempted, again, to believe that in 15 months at the World Cup, it won't be there at all.

Rugby: Lancaster's bombers look to be on target

England are a serious World Cup threat, not in the round ball code but in the oval game tournament they host next year.

Wynne Gray: Test rugby the winner, thanks to England

The test series with England has been a big success. For that we must acknowledge the contribution of the visitors as much as the All Blacks.

Watch out New Zealand - here's the beef

When England pieced together their side for tonight's final test, they changed up their backline.

All Blacks: Losing would be horrible

All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw is keen to beat England and take the series 3-0 in Hamilton, knowing England backs coach Andy Farrell is backing his team to overcome the narrow losses and avoid the whitewash.

Rugby: England need two blooming roses

The great conundrum of English rugby remains unsolved. The national coach has dropped both of his Six Nations centres for this weekend's last hurrah against the All Blacks.