Overview
- England’s win at Twickenham delivered a tenth consecutive victory and their second-largest home margin over New Zealand since 2012.
- George Ford swung the match with two drops, sharp territorial kicking including a 50-22, and late points as England controlled collisions and the scrum.
- New Zealand were limited after an early 12-0 lead and suffered rare kicking errors from Beauden Barrett as England ran in four tries.
- France prevailed in Bordeaux after letting a 21-0 lead slip to 21-21, with Nicolas Depoortere scoring twice and Thomas Ramos adding key penalties.
- Fabien Galthié flagged discipline as a major issue, citing nine penalties during France’s lapse, and said Pierre-Louis Barassi will likely miss training next week following a head-injury protocol; next up are England vs Argentina, France vs Australia, and New Zealand vs Wales.