Head coach Andy Robinson has denied claims that England spied on a New Zealand training session on Tuesday. New Zealand head coach Graham Henry said two men in camouflage were seen filming the closed session at Grasshoppers Rugby Club in London.
But Robinson said: "I categorically say that England are not involved in any way in terms of espionage.
"It is not true, so we move on. The game is going to be won this weekend on the pitch, so that is the key for us."
He added: "There are always comments made, and you have coaches winding up other coaches and there are lots of issues.
 |  They are obviously taking this Test match very seriously |
"I have total respect for the New Zealand coaching team but, as I say, this game is going to be won by the players on the pitch."
Henry was convinced on Tuesday that England had been sneaking a look at the All Blacks in training.
"They are obviously taking this Test match very seriously," he said. "They had their cameramen there. I guess they are trying to get more information."
Henry felt the alleged action was "over the top" but an RFU spokesman denied the claim, insisting: "It's not true".
Television crews were briefly allowed into the training session, but an All Blacks spokesman said the cameramen in question had not lined up in the designated area and were seen filming outside the agreed time.
"When approached the two men claimed to be from news agency Reuters, but then scarpered," the spokesman said.
A Reuters spokesman said the news organisation had not sent any television cameramen to the All Blacks' training.
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