Offside row as England miss a golden chance

By GARY FITZGERALD

Controversy: Courtney Lawes charges down TJ Perenara’s kick for Sam Underhill, inset, to touch down
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EDDIE Jones refused to blame the TMO for England being left “devastated” at Twickenham as the brave attempt to shoot down the All Blacks ended in despair.
England had waited four years to have another crack at the world champions, and they lost out on claiming their scalp in agonising, controversial circumstances in the pouring rain.
South African TMO Marius Jonker made the crucial decision that Courtney Lawes was inches offside ...

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