Underhill denied late try as All Blacks hit back to beat England

TWICKENHAM, AFP: England’s Sam Underhill was denied a late and potentially match-winning try as world champions New Zealand came from 15-0 down to win 16-15 at a rainswept Twickenham on Saturday. 

Just four minutes remained when England thought they were about to record just an eighth win in 41 Tests against the All Blacks when replacement Courtney Lawes charged down reserve scrum-half TJ Perenara’s kick and Underhill, weaving his way past Beauden Barrett, crossed. 

But French referee Jerome Garces, after consulting South African television match official Marius Jonker, decided Lawes had been offside and disallowed the score to the dismay of a capacity Twickenham crowd of over 82,000. 

Twickenham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England’s Sam Underhill was denied a late and potentially match-winning try as world champions New Zealand came from 15-0 down to win 16-15 at a rainswept Twickenham on Saturday.