19/06/2004 : New Zealand v England Mint condition programme from this Summer tour match by England to New Zealand, played at Eden Park, Auckland.
There was drama at Eden Park when the All Blacks beat England 36-12 - and not all the drama was acceptable. It was a cantankerous match which will be remembered for unpleasant reasons.
Whatever happened in the first half was overshadowed by the fighting which had its nadir in the sending off of Simon Shaw of England for using his knee on Keith Robinson of New Zealand. Robinson was not England's favourite New Zealander.
It was never a charming match with simmering violence there all the time.
There was much in the England performance which was admirable - but their virtues spilled over into vices as a bit of Albuferra came to Auckland, but this time amongst the players, not the fans.
The All Blacks also suffered a player reduction late in the match when with 12 minutes left Marty Holah was sent to the sin-bin for a critical infringement near the All Black line.
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