England captain Jamie George insisted no one would blame George Ford after the replacement fly-half missed a late penalty and drop-goal attempt in an agonising 24-22 defeat to New Zealand in the Autumn Nations Series opener.A low-quality clash looked to be going England's way after Immanuel Feyi-Waboso finished off a brilliant breakaway try in the 44th minute following excellent work by Marcus Smith.England held a 22-14 lead after Smith added the extras to go alongside five penalties.

England captain Jamie George insisted no one would blame George Ford after the replacement fly-half missed a late penalty and drop-goal attempt in an agonising 24-22 defeat to New Zealand in the Autumn Nations Series opener.A low-quality clash looked to be going England's way after Immanuel Feyi-Waboso finished off a brilliant breakaway try in the 44th minute following excellent work by Marcus Smith.England held a 22-14 lead after Smith added the extras to go alongside five penalties.