England wing Jonny May silences doubters with electrifying first try against New Zealand at Twickenham Conrad Smith, widely acknowledged as one of the best defenders in the game, looked to have him covered but May scorched past him as if he were the Dog & Duck's tight-head prop. There was still Israel Dagg as the last line of defence but May skipped the full back's tackle with relative ease. Even if his celebration was slightly premature, it was still a sensational way for the 24-year-old to open his account, even if Steve Hansen, the New Zealand coach, harshly called it a "soft" try. He finished with 72 metres gained, which was more than the rest of the England back line combined. Tellingly only four of his team-mates also made double figures compared with 13 All Blacks. Debutant Lance Corporal Semesa Rokoduguni of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards was one of those who were kept under wraps. His introduction to international rugby was a thumping tackle by Savea that might have put a dent in Rokoduguni's tank had he been in it. For the most part Rokoduguni had precious little opportunity to reprise the power he has displayed with Bath this season, making just four metres from his five runs with the ball, yet it was still an encouraging first start for the 27-year-old. While his attacking qualities are well known, there were doubts over how a player who was playing amateur rugby just a couple of years ago would fare opposite a predator such as Savea, who had eight tries in his previous four matches against England. Those concerns proved misplaced as he diligently stuck to his defensive duties and showed positional awareness of a seasoned international to tidy up when New Zealand kicked to the corners. Perhaps his greatest contribution was helping to ensure Savea was largely kept under wraps. Although he did manage the not inconsiderable feat of depositing Barritt on his backside, Savea was deathly quiet by his own high standards and his most noteworthy contribution was knocking on to end a promising All Blacks attack in the second half. In truth, the heavy rain threw a blanket over all the wings in the second half but even in those torrential conditions Ben Smith again underlined his enduring class. Smith was not the fastest, most skilful or powerful of the wings on the field, but his game intelligence is unmatched. It was his excellent claim of a high ball, contested by May, that paved the way for Aaron Cruden's try in the All Blacks" first real foray into the England half. Again and again his decision making proved impeccable. On the rare occasions that England were able to clear their lines, Smith was invariably there to return the ball with interest and keep the home team where they didn't want to be, pinned in their 22, which ultimately swung the balance of power.