9:12 pm today

Test rugby recap: All Blacks scrape out win over England, 16-15

9:12 pm today
New Zealand's Tupou Vaa'i (C) is tackled by England's Sam Underhill (2nd R) during the rugby union Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and England at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on July 6, 2024. (Photo by Sanka Vidanagama / AFP)

Tupou Vaa'i is tackled by England's Sam Underhill at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on 6 July, 2024. Photo: AFP/SANKA VIDANAGAMA

The All Blacks have made a winning start to new coach Scott Robertson's tenure but only just, beating England 16-15 in front of a sold out crowd in Dunedin.

The hosts were far from flawless but the one-point victory means they retain the Hillary Shield with a test to spare.

Relive all the action with RNZ's live blog:

Team lists

All Blacks: 1. Ethan de Groot 2. Codie Taylor 3. Tyrel Lomax 4. Scott Barrett (captain) 5, Patrick Tuipulotu, 6. Samipeni Finau 7. Dalton Papali'i 8. Ardie Savea (vice-captain) 9. TJ Perenara 10. Damian McKenzie 11. Mark Tele'a 12. Jordie Barrett 13. Rieko Ioane 14. Sevu Reece 15. Stephen Perofeta

Bench: 16. Asafo Aumua 17. Ofa Tu'ungafasi 18. Fletcher Newell 19. Tupou Vaa'i 20. Luke Jacobson 21. Finlay Christie 22. Anton Lienert-Brown 23. Beauden Barrett

England: 15. George Furbank, 14. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 13. Henry Slade (vice-captain), 12. Ollie Lawrence, 11. Tommy Freeman, 10. Marcus Smith, 9. Alex Mitchell 8. Ben Earl (vice-captain), 7. Sam Underhill, 6. Chandler Cunningham-South, 5. George Martin, 4. Maro Itoje (vice-captain), 3. Will Stuart, 2. Jamie George (captain), 1. Joe Marler (vice-captain)

Bench: 16. Theo Dan, 17. Fin Baxter, 18. Dan Cole, 19. Alex Coles, 20. Tom Curry, 21. Ben Spencer, 22. Fin Smith, 23. Ollie Sleightholme

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