England 22-24 New Zealand: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – as it happened

Victory for New Zealand following two late missed kicks from George Ford at Twickenham

4 mins. The home side are working some phases before Martin can’t grasp a pass in his massive lock mitts. The ball is forward, but the advantage was still rolling meaning Smith can call for the tee and put three points on the board.

2 mins. Beauden Barrett attempts to find Clarke with a kick pass on the NZ 22, but Feyi-Waboso is up in his face to spoil possessions. The ball squirts loose and it puts England on the attack with an advantage

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Martin Truex Jr. snags Busch Light Pole at Martinsville

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Alexander Isak’s header for Newcastle deals flat Arsenal another title blow

Declan Rice headed down the tunnel shaking his head and muttering to himself. Arsenal had just forfeited precious ground in the Premier League title race, Mikel Arteta looked incapable of ever smiling again and Rice seemed to be struggling to comprehend his inability to exert any sort of real control over midfield.

With Arteta’s defence incapable of suppressing the excellent Anthony Gordon and the outstanding match winner Alexander Isak on a day when Arsenal made a litany of uncharacteristic unforced errors, Eddie Howe’s team remembered how to be streetwise and reaped deserved rewards. After five Premier League games without a win, Newcastle look upwardly mobile once more.

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Denny Hamlin crashes in pivotal Martinsville practice

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