Josh Lewsey - 7:
Another assured performance from the Wasps man, showing trademark bravery under the high ball and a willing runner in attack.

Mark Cueto - 8:
Provided much-needed flair as England pushed forward. Also calm under pressure and tidied up well with some neat kicking.

Jamie Noon - 7:
The Newcastle centre was always in the thick of it and never afraid to pile in with some heavy tackles as the All Blacks poured forward.

Mike Tindall - 7:
Struggled early on but made amends with his tireless running and immense tackling, although passing let him down at times.

Ben Cohen - 7:
Prevented an All Blacks try with a great tackle on Umaga in the first half. More prominent as the game went on with several charges in the dying minutes.

Charlie Hodgson - 7:
An assured kicking performance aside from one missed penalty chance, and stood up well to some late hits, but couldn't find a way through.

Matt Dawson - 6:
A fantastic charge-down early on led to England's try but his influence waned thereafter despite plenty of industry .

Andrew Sheridan - 6:
A reasonable performance and got stuck in in the loose but not the same influence as against Australia, with honours about even at scrum-time.

Steve Thompson - 7:
Prone to the odd error in the line-out but still a good display and worked hard throughout. One bullocking run from deep but otherwise well contained.

Phil Vickery - 6:
Never short of passion and desire but briefly unsettled by Woodcock in the scrum, and still on the way back to top form.

Steve Borthwick - 7:
A steady display in the line-out, and establishing himself as a force in the Test arena with greater prominence in tight exchanges.

Danny Grewcock - 7:
An early off-the-ball infringement might have cost his side points but thereafter got through a mountain of work in the engine room.

Pat Sanderson - 8:
The Worcester man was a tireless workhorse all afternoon. One dazzling step and run down the left flank just before half-time also showed his flair.

Lewis Moody - 5:
An erratic performance. Looked sluggish with New Zealand's opening try. Tackling at times lacked bite and gave away two needless penalties.

Martin Corry - 8:
Sterling captain's effort. Early reward with his side's try and didn't stop driving forward. Unlucky to finish on the losing side.

Replacements:

Matt Stevens (replaced Vickery, 74 mins) - 5:
Not on long enough to make an impression as England tried desperately to overhaul the deficit.