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Article: England edges New Zealand 15-13

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Dateline: WELLINGTON, New Zealand Flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson kicked four penalties and a field goal Saturday as England edged the All Blacks 15-13 to enhance its status as rugby union's No. 1 nation and collect its first win in New Zealand in three decades.

England, briefly reduced to 13 men when loose forward Neil Back and Lawrence Dalaglio were sin-binned, conceded the game's only try but clung gallantly to its top-ranking.

"It was heroic. To hold on with 13 was defensively outstanding," England coach Clive Woodward said in a post-match TV interview. "It was gutsy, and the team were brilliant.

"To play well against these guys, back-to-back wins over ...

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