"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. He made brilliant decisions and executed perfectly."
"Ford's all-round tactical assurance and calm were exemplified by the two first-half drop goals that shifted the momentum of the contest after the All Blacks had taken an early 12-0 lead. It was always part of the plan, Ford said. You want to come away with something when you get to that end of the pitch. Sometimes the drop goal is the way to go it's important to get rewards for the work the forwards are doing."
England defeated New Zealand 33-18 in south-west London, marking their first victory over the All Blacks at that venue since 2012 and the team's tenth successive Test win this year. George Ford scored 13 points and executed two first-half drop goals that shifted momentum after New Zealand led 12-0. Head coach Steve Borthwick praised Ford as brilliant, consistent, and an outstanding leader. Borthwick highlighted continued improvement and Maro Itoje's motivational eve-of-game captain's speech, which urged players to recapture youthful ambition. England showed assurance in the final quarter to pull away and secure a ninth historic win against New Zealand.
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