England v New Zealand player ratings: Freddie Steward superb but Jack van Poortvliet struggles
England snatched a thrilling 25-25 draw with New Zealand against the odds with a superb late fightback at Twickenham. Telegraph Sport rates the players from both sides in a rip-roaring encounter.
Imperious in the air as always while he was England’s most threatening attacker. The final score would have been far worse without him. 8/10
Chased everything and has a high work rate and while not the attacking force of old he did hit some intelligent angles. 6
Got contained by the New Zealand defence for the most part but did make one barnstorming run early in the second-half. 6
Struggled to unlock New Zealand’s defence but he was he was influential in the late comeback with his leadership and game management coming to the fore. 7
Got burnt by Rieko Ioane on the outside and struggled with New Zealand’s kicking game but came to life as the game wore on. 6
England’s best attacking player, but he found it tough going trying to unlock a claustrophobic New Zealand defence. 7
His worst game in an England shirt. His loose pass got intercepted by Dalton Papali’i while he got exposed by Ardie Savea at the base of the ruck. 3
