Sometimes both were inadequate and at other times it was one or the other; suffice to say that they did not have a game where both were spot on. Why is this a notable point? It is so because if you come second in this aspect of the game the territorial battle will almost certainly also be lost. This directly limits your options and crucially whether you are able to create the essential momentum that put opponents under pressure and increases your chances of getting penalties and forcing mistakes. New Zealand were not perfect in this area but they won the majority of the kicking-for-length duels. They also ensured that, on more occasions than England, receiving players fielded the ball under significant pressure and that when the ball was caught the catcher and supporting players had no room to effectively counter attack.