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Harrison grabs the glory for England

■By BEN JAYCOCK What a finish: England celebrate their winning try MEG Jones believes back-to-back bruising battles against the world’s best have made England stronger after the Red Roses edged New Zealand in a thriller. England were pushed to the…

By The Rugby Paper Team · The Rugby Paper

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 3:00 AM

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England defeated New Zealand 26-19 at Allianz Stadium.
Zoe Harrison scored the dramatic late winning try for the Red Roses.
New Zealand held a 12-7 advantage over England at halftime.

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England's Red Roses secured a thrilling 26-19 victory over New Zealand's Black Ferns at Allianz Stadium. Zoe Harrison scored a late, dramatic match-winning try to seal the win after England had trailed 12-7 at halftime against their rivals.

Captain Meg Jones praised the team's resilience following consecutive tough fixtures, which included a draw against Canada the previous week. Head coach John Mitchell commended the squad's second-half response and attacking mindset as England prepares for two upcoming matches in Canada.

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