LONDON — England produced one of its finest performances ever to stun New Zealand 38-21 and end the world champion's 20-game unbeaten run in the most spectacular style during a remarkable afternoon at Twickenham Saturday. New Zealand, which had won its last nine games against England and not dropped a European tour game for 10 years, was favorite at the start. But it was outplayed in every department by a callow England team beaten by Australia and South Africa in the last two weeks, who chalked up its highest score and record margin against a team being touted as the best ever to have played the game. England deservedly led 12-0 at halftime via the boot of Owen Farrell and, though the All Blacks closed to within a point with quick-fire tries to Julian Savea and Keiran Read, the hosts roared back with tries by Brad Barritt, an inspired Manu Tuilgai and Chris Ashton. New Zealand, perhaps suffering the effects of an illness bug that hit the camp this week, got another late Savea try but England, with only 206 caps in its starting XV to the 789 of its feted rival, dominated to the whistle to end coach Stuart Lancaster's first year in charge on an unexpected high.Beale breaks Welsh hearts In Cardiff, a last-gasp try to Kurtley Beale gave Australia a thrilling 14-12 victory over Wales Saturday which condemned the Welsh to a seventh successive defeat and left it facing a daunting World Cup challenge. Fly-half Beale dived over in the corner with 20 seconds of time left under a closed roof at the Millennium stadium. Wales, needing a draw or win to stay in the world's top eight after a miserable run of form, now find itself cast into the third band of seeds for Monday's 2015 World Cup pool draw. Beale also kicked three penalties for the Australians, who return home after tour wins over Wales, Italy and England, with its only blemish a heavy opening defeat by France. Leigh Halfpenny, who needed lengthy treatment which delayed the end of the game, landed three penalties for Wales. — Agencies
