England thrashed by All Blacks again

Updated 12.47 Sat Jun 21 2008
Keywords: dan carter, danny care, tom varndell, new zealand rugby, new zealand, england rugby, england, rugby, rugby union, sport

The England rugby union team's disrupted tour of New Zealand came to a disappointing end with a 44-12 defeat in Christchurch.

Danny Care and Tom Varndell scored tries for England but New Zealand scored five of their own and romped to victory.

"We know our precision let us down but outstanding effort" - Steve Borthwick

All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter scored 22 points, including one of the tries.

England captain Steve Borthwick said: "We've got to credit the All Blacks. Whenever they saw a try-scoring opportunity they took those opportunities.

"We had some opportunities in the first half. We didn't take them and ultimately that cost us.

"We were a long way away at half-time. It could have been a lot closer but I'd like to credit the England boys, the way they stuck at it. We know our precision let us down but outstanding effort."

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