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Ford scores 13 points including two drop goals in victory
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‘He made brilliant decisions and executed perfectly’
Steve Borthwick has paid tribute to the perseverance and character of George Ford after England’s impressive 33-18 victory over the All Blacks. Twelve months ago, Ford narrowly failed to clinch a home victory in this same fixture, but he was a pivotal figure on Saturday as his side gained their revenge with a first win over New Zealand in south-west London since 2012.
“George is a brilliant player, an outstanding leader and an even better person,” the head coach said after the fly-half contributed 13 points to seal his team’s 10th successive Test win this year. “I know you like to talk about 12 months ago and the ball hitting a post. But when he pulls on the England shirt he is just such a consistent performer.
Written by Robert Kitson at Allianz Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/nov/15/england-new-zealand-rugby-union-international-george-ford-steve-borthwick under the title “Borthwick hails ‘outstanding leader’ Ford after England topple All Blacks”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
