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England Stuns All Blacks in Rugby World Cup Semi-Final

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Nyakundi Report

Newsroom 1 min read

This archive report was first published on 26 October 2019.

On October 26, 2019, England pulled off a stunning upset in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals, defeating defending champions New Zealand 19-7 in a thrilling match held in Yokohama.

Centre Manu Tuilagi scored a crucial try for England just minutes into the game, giving his team an early lead that the All Blacks were unable to recover from.

The loss marked New Zealand's first World Cup defeat since 2007, a streak that had lasted for over a decade.

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