With England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning heroes in attendance and parading the trophy at half-time, it felt like the script was written for George Ford to win this game with a drop goal.
As the clocked ticked into the red, New Zealand held a narrow 24-22 lead and Ford nestled in the pocket as he looked for the three points that would secure England a first victory over the All Blacks at Twickenham since 2012.
