England will attempt to prove their progress as they take on New Zealand seeking a rare win over the All Blacks at Twickenham.
It is 13 years since the hosts last beat their opponents on home soil, and six since they secured a victory at all in an outstanding performance in the 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final. Yet hopes are high that this may be England’s time to win again — Steve Borthwick’s side arrive on a run of nine consecutive victories, and pushed New Zealand mightily close in three meetings last year.
Those three games, however, served to underline just how ruthless the All Blacks can be. A vintage team this may not be but there have been signs of late that they are moving in the right direction under Scott Robertson, and wins over Ireland and Scotland have so far left them on course for a “grand slam” tour with a clash against Wales to come next week. Can they burst England’s bubble and prove their class yet again?
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- Hosts are seeking a first win over the All Blacks at Twickenham since 2012
- TRY! England 0-5 NEW ZEALAND (Leicester Fainga'anuku, 14 minutes)
- TRY! England 0-12 NEW ZEALAND (Codie Taylor, 18 minutes)
- TRY! ENGLAND 5-12 New Zealand (Ollie Lawrence, 25 minutes)
- TRY! ENGLAND 18-12 New Zealand (Sam Underhill, 43 minutes)
- TRY! ENGLAND 25-12 New Zealand (Fraser Dingwall, 55 minutes)
England 25-12 New Zealand, 60 minutes
16:39 , Harry Latham-CoyleEngland’s bench make their presence known! Ellis Genge munches Pasilio Tosi, perhaps crumpling him to win a scrum penalty. One more try would surely kill the contest - and George Ford punts to 15 metres from the All Blacks line.
England 25-12 New Zealand, 59 minutes
16:38 , Harry Latham-CoyleTapped and off New Zealand go, but not for long! A knock on and England counter, Henry Pollock shooting into space. He draws and gives to Tom Roebuck, who attempts to return the favour 30 metres upfield. His offload is slightly askew; Pollock fails to take it.
England 25-12 New Zealand, 57 minutes
16:36 , Harry Latham-CoylePenalty advantage for New Zealand to work with...they make a hash of it. Back for that offside infringement.
England 25-12 New Zealand, 56 minutes
16:35 , Harry Latham-CoyleTo the bench go England from a position of strength. Enter Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, Tom Curry, Henry Pollock; exit Fin Baxter, Joe Heyes, Sam Underhill and Guy Pepper.
Alex Mitchell hooks a box kick out on the full, though, after the restart. Sloppy.
TRY! ENGLAND 25-12 New Zealand (Fraser Dingwall, 55 minutes)
16:34 , Harry Latham-CoyleRight up Twickenham High Street!
The simplest try Fraser Dingwall will ever score! The defenders condense around his centre partner Ollie Lawrence and open up an avenue on his shoulder which Dingwall simply strolls through. He can’t quite believe it, but England extend their lead.
England 18-12 New Zealand, 54 minutes
16:32 , Harry Latham-CoyleA brilliant 50:22! There are a few howls of frustration from the fans as George Ford eschews an overlap and looks to kick after Tom Roebuck had won back possession in the air, but they soon turn to cheers as Ford finds touch on the third bounce to give England a lineout.
Changes for the All Blacks. Damian McKenzie is is on for Beauden Barrett, Wallace Sititi for Simon Parker and Codie Taylor back amongst things.
England 18-12 New Zealand, 53 minutes
16:30 , Harry Latham-CoyleThe yellow card has expired but New Zealand aren’t yet permitted to restore themselves to a full complement. Two scrum resets aren’t necessarily what they want, although they have chosen to put Leicester Fainga’anuku on the flank this time to match England’s tally in there.
England 18-12 New Zealand, 52 minutes
16:28 , Harry Latham-CoyleThat’s nifty, a cross kick from Beauden Barrett for an unmarked Quinn Tupaea. A yard too far, though - Tupaea is at full tilt and full length as he dives for it but can’t hang on. Alex Mitchell and Tom Roebuck were both coming across to cover.
England are readying replacements - the sight of Henry Pollock, Ellis Genge and co. waiting to come on elicits a Twickenham roar.
England 18-12 New Zealand, 51 minutes
16:27 , Harry Latham-CoyleSamisoni Taukei’aho is still amongst things and thus able to throw the lineout, which sails over the top to Ardie Savea. Still a minute or so to run on Codie Taylor’s sin binning.
New Zealand play patiently, happy to kill a bit of that time.
NO TRY! England 18-12 New Zealand, 50 minutes
16:26 , Harry Latham-CoyleChalked off! Ben Earl looked to have knocked on, and his reaction really rather did tell the story, after Beauden Barrett had draped an arm across the ball, but it matters not - England were offside at the lineout from which the chance came.
A bit of frustration expressed in the Twickenham stands with England marched all the way back to halfway, which is where the offside line was that they breached.
Try? England 18-12 New Zealand, 48 minutes
16:23 , Harry Latham-CoyleUnder the posts England romp after George Ford seems to have scored but surely Ben Earl has knocked on? The No 8 thumps the turf in frustration but the officials want to make sure it wasn’t stripped by a New Zealand hand...
England 18-12 New Zealand, 48 minutes
16:22 , Harry Latham-CoyleSamisoni Taukei’aho is on to the field, replacing Simon Parker to cover for the absent Taylor. He’s immediately put on skates - New Zealand opt to only put seven in the scrum and England take advantage, driving them back and earning a penalty.
England 18-12 New Zealand, 47 minutes
16:21 , Harry Latham-CoyleJoy for the All Blacks this time, though, Will Jordan beneath the ball as it drops and Leroy Carter there in support to bash away one would-be tackler.
But that’s less flash from the former sevens star. Leicester Fainga’anuku’s pass isn’t the best yet Carter would still expect to take it. A chance gone for New Zealand just as they started to forage the fertile turf of England’s 22.
England 18-12 New Zealand, 45 minutes
16:18 , Harry Latham-CoyleEngland concede a penalty near halfway, but the All Blacks are in a bind - with Codie Taylor off, they have nobody to throw a lineout. They, therefore, opt to tap and play, but don’t really go anywhere, and soon go to a contestable kick that England safely defuse. Still five minutes or so to run on that yellow card.
England 18-12 New Zealand, 44 minutes
16:17 , Harry Latham-CoyleThat try came at a cost for England. Jamie George limps back over halfway and then off towards the touchline with Luke Cowan-Dickie ready to replace him.
A change for the All Blacks, too - Cam Roigard also looks slightly sore as Cortez Ratima comes on. That’s a blow, though Ratima is a razor sharp scrum half.
TRY! ENGLAND 18-12 New Zealand (Sam Underhill, 43 minutes)
16:16 , Harry Latham-CoyleAnd they waste no time at all making the extra man count! Alex Mitchell is hauled down, somehow, having sniped towards the line but there is no denying Sam Underhill a few phases later.
He had a superb score chalked off in 2018 in contentious circumstances, but there’s no intervention from the TMO this time - George Ford converts and England have the lead.
YELLOW CARD! Codie Taylor is sent to the sin bin! England 11-12 New Zealand, 42 minutes
16:14 , Harry Latham-CoyleAndrea Piardi reaches to his pocket and retrieves a yellow card! The referee, in conjunction with his officiating team, deems that Codie Taylor has been cynical rather than sly and off the hooker will trudge for ten minutes.
Hmm - that feels slightly harsh given it was in a pretty innocuous area of the pitch. Still, a massive chance for England at the start of this half. Down towards the New Zealand line they venture via the boot of George Ford.
England 11-12 New Zealand, 41 minutes
16:12 , Harry Latham-CoyleSpace seems to appear for Alex Mitchell on the right as he jackals over the top of Leicester Fainga’anuku, but the scrum half can’t quite collect cleanly.
Hang on, though - TMO Marius van der Westhuizen wants to check how the All Blacks jarred the ball free at the last ruck. Was there a sly hand from a New Zealander in there?
Second half...
16:11 , Harry Latham-CoyleGeorge Ford drops ball to boot and the action is back underway.
Second half...
16:10 , Harry Latham-CoyleNew Zealand are out early for the second half, and there is at least one change - I can see the massive frame of replacement loosehead Tamaiti Williams in their huddle. It looks like just him, for now - similarly sizeable fellow prop Pasilio Tosi will be on later.
Ethan de Groot the man off. England appeare to be as they were when they finished the first half having been forced into that change earlier after Freddie Steward’s failed HIA.
HT: England 11-12 New Zealand
16:01 , Harry Latham-CoyleA thoroughly intriguing half, and it’s right in the balance - as we always suspected it would be. After England’s early toil and the All Blacks’ trademark scoring surge, you did wonder if New Zealand were going to edge away but the hosts re-took control of the contest, and will probably be disappointed that they’ve only managed to take one of their chances amid some bright attacking play.
HT: England 11-12 New Zealand
15:57 , Harry Latham-Coyle DROP GOAL! ENGLAND 11-12 New Zealand (George Ford, 38 minutes)
15:56 , Harry Latham-CoyleSo nice he’ll do it twice! Shades of Argentina in Marseille at the start of the 2023 World Cup as George Ford drop-goals England to within a point.
England 8-12 New Zealand, 39 minutes
15:55 , Harry Latham-CoyleEngland finishing the half in the ascendancy. Tom Roebuck wins the ball back in the air and Marcus Smith and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso combine to create a break down the left.
DROP GOAL! ENGLAND 8-12 New Zealand (George Ford, 38 minutes)
15:53 , Harry Latham-CoyleSlow ball? Take the points! Back into the pocket goes George Ford, who missed at the death last year but makes amends here.
He narrows the margin with an accurate drop goal.
England 5-12 New Zealand, 36 minutes
15:52 , Harry Latham-CoyleI’m not sure that the eldest Barrett brother is fully fit. He has a fair bit of strapping on his right thigh and it’s a pretty laboured retreat that he makes to retrieve Alex Mitchell’s box kick. He manages to scramble a clearance away but England can attack from a lineout 30 metres out.
England 5-12 New Zealand, 35 minutes
15:51 , Harry Latham-CoyleA peanlty against Guy Pepper for entering a ruck from the side.
But the All Blacks err again! For a second time in a matter of minutes, they miss touch.
England 5-12 New Zealand, 33 minutes
15:49 , Harry Latham-CoyleEngland survive...somehow! Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is barrelled through by Leicester Fainga’anuku, who is felled two metres out. A try seems certain to come but a huge English counter-ruck blows the breakdown apart, allowing Maro Itoje to pounce on the loose pill.
England 5-12 New Zealand, 30 minutes
15:47 , Harry Latham-CoyleFreddie Steward’s day is done, it seems, having failed an HIA.
But that’s strong defence from Marcus Smith on at full-back! Leroy Carter creates something from nothing, searing up the right edge and then chipping delightfully over Immanuel Feyi-Waboso. He’s progress is halted, abruptly, by a stern shoulder from Smith, stepping in and not at all shirking the contact. England knock on at the breakdown but there were men in support waiting for an offload had Carter not been so suddenly stopped.
England 5-12 New Zealand, 29 minutes
15:45 , Harry Latham-CoyleExcellent covering from Jamie George, that. Cam Roigard races on to a tap-back from Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and the ball is quick for New Zealand, Leroy Carter showing his sevens skillset by stepping in at half-back. Beauden Barrett launches a chip for Ardie Savea, who looks the favourite if not for George’s timely arrival sweeping across underneath the defensive line. Superb from the hooker.
England 5-12 New Zealand, 27 minutes
15:43 , Harry Latham-CoyleEngland infringe at a lineout but are given a rare reprieve by Beauden Barrett, tugging his punt to touch infield and out in-goal. Back for an England scrum on the 10-metre line - Barrett raises a hand of apology to his teammates, who were ready for a rumble.
England 5-12 New Zealand, 26 minutes
15:42 , Harry Latham-CoyleEngland remain keen to see Tommy Freeman develop in that No 13 shirt but that was a reminder of what Ollie Lawrence can do. The centre has started the season in superb form for Bath after a speedy recovery from the torn achilles sustained here against Italy in the Six Nations.
TRY! ENGLAND 5-12 New Zealand (Ollie Lawrence, 25 minutes)
15:41 , Harry Latham-CoylePure power from Ollie Lawrence to get England going!
The scrum is stable, enabling Alex Mitchell to whip the ball away. He heads left where George Ford lurks, with a quick transfer putting it in the hands of the burly centre. There appears little on as he collects but Lawrence sits down Leroy Carter and thunders on through Beauden Barrett to the line.
George Ford can’t convert, but England rather needed that after a few missed chances in the opening quarter.
England 0-12 New Zealand, 24 minutes
15:39 , Harry Latham-CoylePepper is up and about and ready to continue. He’ll take up his place on the blindside flank for a close-to-centrefield scrum inside the New Zealand 22.
England 0-12 New Zealand, 24 minutes
15:37 , Harry Latham-CoyleAnother promising England passage is halted by an injury to Guy Pepper, down in some discomfort inside the All Blacks 22. On come the medics to attend to him - it looks like maybe neck, head or shoulder, worryingly.
Held up! England 0-12 New Zealand, 22 minutes
15:36 , Harry Latham-CoyleSo nearly something superb from England! Ben Earl sparks it on the counter-attack, biffing into and out of contact before offloading to Marcus Smith. Sam Underhill is shot out of a cannon by George Ford and finds Immanuel Feyi-Waboso on the left edge.
Feyi-Waboso zooms to within a couple of metres, and Alex Coles is sent charging towards the line a phase later. There are three bodies beneath him as the lanky lock crosses, though - held up!
England 0-12 New Zealand, 21 minutes
15:34 , Harry Latham-CoyleEngland settle themselves down a bit, playing the percentages with a prod in behind that Will Jordan shepherds into touch.
Going off, though, is Freddie Steward - the full-back seems furious but he’s been called for a head injury assessment. On - to a roar - is Marcus Smith.
TRY! England 0-12 NEW ZEALAND (Codie Taylor, 18 minutes)
15:31 , Harry Latham-CoyleGlorious from the All Blacks!
A raking pass from Beauden Barrett arcs wonderfully into space for an onrushing Will Jordan, drifting beyond Immanuel Feyi-Waboso. Freddie Steward produces a try-saving tackle just as the full-back seems set to score but England are short of numbers as New Zealand recycle and go away to the left. Quinn Tupaea’s wide toss lands in the hands of Codie Taylor on the bounce, and the hooker jinks and jives beyond Alex Mitchell.
Beauden Barrett adds the extra two from the tee.
England 0-5 New Zealand, 17 minutes
15:29 , Harry Latham-CoyleThat’s superb! The scrum is rock solid and Cam Roigard produces a brilliant box kick from the base, a 50:22 perfectly judged.
England 0-5 New Zealand, 15 minutes
15:28 , Harry Latham-CoyleNot England’s best few minutes, this. George Ford puts the restart out on the full.
TRY! England 0-5 NEW ZEALAND (Leicester Fainga'anuku, 14 minutes)
15:27 , Harry Latham-CoyleNo they will not! Billy Proctor punched close and then Leicester Fainga’anuku punches over, the wing, picking and driving between Sam Underhill and Jamie George in a sign of his power.
Fainga’anuku has the middle name Twickenham, of course - a fitting finisher as the All Blacks find their groove.
England 0-0 New Zealand, 14 minutes
15:25 , Harry Latham-CoyleOn comes the pressure, England offside in the line - Tom Roebuck pinged. Will they need the advantage?...
England 0-0 New Zealand, 13 minutes
15:24 , Harry Latham-CoyleEngland’s lineout, without Ollie Chessum of course, is just struggling early on. Alex Coles is the hoisted party in the middle but is beaten to the punch by Scott Barrett. Jamie George hit double tops, but Barrett was up in a flash to pinch it.
Maro Itoje knocks on trying to pick up the pieces. New Zealand’s best chance so far, this - a scrum 20 metres from the line on the right side.
England 0-0 New Zealand, 12 minutes
15:23 , Harry Latham-CoyleAn errant pass forces New Zealand back, and Billy Proctor hurriedly scrambles a kick away. Freddie Steward’s return punt is blocked, though.
Beauden Barrett’s kick is rather better, over the head of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and trundling out near England’s line. It’s not a 50:22 though - the ball was carried back into his own half.
England 0-0 New Zealand, 11 minutes
15:22 , Harry Latham-CoyleEngland are getting up off the line with good intensity, Maro Itoje and Guy Pepper among those leading the charge. New Zealand struggling to make inroads so far, though a sniping Cam Roigard does pierce the fringes.
The ball thereafter is slow, though, as the All Blacks plough around the England 10-metre line.
England 0-0 New Zealand, 9 minutes
15:20 , Harry Latham-CoyleOoh - not Freddie Steward’s best aerial involvement, though Ben Earl helps it out. Volleyball style, the full-back taps the ball back to no-one in particular, forcing Earl to scramble and make sure no New Zealander gets there first. We know how important the contestable kicking battle will be.
England 0-0 New Zealand, 8 minutes
15:19 , Harry Latham-CoyleImmanuel Feyi-Waboso has been pretty busy so far, but is turned over on the left having made 20 metres or so with his clearing support players blowing past the ball. Ardie Savea the man to pinch it, and a penalty - no surprises there.
England 0-0 New Zealand, 7 minutes
15:18 , Harry Latham-CoyleNew Zealand clear up beyond halfway through Cam Roigard, who has an impressive left boot to go along with the rest of his outstanding scrum half skillset.
England 0-0 New Zealand, 6 minutes
15:17 , Harry Latham-CoyleA neat pass at the line from Maro Itoje enables England to gain some momentum. Nearly! A neat show and go from Fraser Dingwall enables him to get his arms free and find Sam Underhill, who looks for Ollie Lawrence with a try-scoring pass but knocks on! Lawrence was in, but Underhill just couldn’t quite flick the ball from his left hand to him.
England 0-0 New Zealand, 4 minutes
15:15 , Harry Latham-CoyleThat’s a better use of that right peg, a spiral bomb from Ford that bamboozles Beauden Barrett. The All Blacks regather but can only clear to about 25 metres out. Good start this from England.
England 0-0 New Zealand, 3 minutes
15:14 , Harry Latham-CoyleFreddie Steward claims his first up-and-under with ease, superbly sailing through the skies to win the ball back in the air. England on the offensive inside the All Blacks half.
Through the hands they go left then right, enabling Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Tom Roebuck to make metres. George Ford goes to the boot...not his best, skewed off the outside of his foot with only Guy Pepper chasing. Goalline drop out.
England 0-0 New Zealand, 2 minutes
15:12 , Harry Latham-CoyleA stiff shot from Sam Underhill, who relishes this sort of game. The flanker introduces himself to Peter Lakai and demolishes the No 8.
New Zealand soon turn the ball over, Leicester Fainga’anuku stripped in contact by Tom Roebuck.
England 0-0 New Zealand, 1 minute
15:12 , Harry Latham-CoyleA good first clearance from Alex Mitchell, sending New Zealand back beyond halfway. The All Blacks will play off the top of the lineout, Quinn Tupaea trucking up the middle. Into England’s half he rumbles.
KICK OFF!
15:11 , Harry Latham-CoyleA blast of Andrea Piardi’s whistle and Beauden Barrett gets things going with the opening kick off.
England respond to the haka
15:07 , Harry Latham-CoyleForward England march into a sort of crescent shape to face the haka, Henry Pollock and Jamie George leading either side of the line. Pollock licks his lips, loving every moment.
England vs New Zealand
15:06 , Harry Latham-CoyleTwo mighty fine renditions of the anthems. Right, this should be all sorts of fun - England, New Zealand, a packed-out Twickenham. Here we go.
England vs New Zealand
15:00 , Harry Latham-CoyleThe atmosphere felt a little flat ahead of the Australia game a fortnight ago, but there’s just an extra edge and energy to Twickenham with the All Blacks in town. The place is fizzing.
England vs New Zealand
14:57 , Harry Latham-CoyleIt’s a very mild November afternoon here at Twickenham, with no real rain as of yet. England were restricted to one tiny patch of the pitch when they trained here yesterday with the grounds staff fretting about the impact that the rather heavier precipitation that fell might have, but the surface looks perfectly pleasant.
England vs New Zealand match officials
14:55 , Harry Latham-CoyleItaly’s Andrea Piardi is in charge today - he’ll be familiar with Maro Itoje of course after overseeing the second British and Irish Lions Test in Melbourne, which had a real flow to it. Let’s hope for the same today.
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita)
ARs: Luc Ramos (Fra) & Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (SA)
FPRO: Mike Adamson (Sco)
Bench impact, digging deep and ‘brilliant basics’: Inside England’s plan to beat the All Blacks
14:45 , Harry Latham-CoyleSteve Borthwick has shifted his strategy a bit this autumn, with another loaded bench designed to have a major impact in what he calls “Q4”, the final 20 minutes. In all three meetings with New Zealand in 2024, England failed to score a point in that period...
Bench impact and ‘brilliant basics’: Inside England’s plan to beat the All Blacks
Meet the All Blacks wing named after Twickenham
14:35 , Harry Latham-CoyleLeicester Ofa Ki Wales Twickenham Faingaʻanuku starts on the left wing for New Zealand today at the ground that provided one of his middle names. Back amongst things with the All Blacks after a stint in France, Fainga’anuku has done things differently.
Meet the All Blacks wing named after Twickenham
George Ford tipped to be future England coach after recall to starting side against New Zealand
14:25 , Harry Latham-CoyleGeorge Ford’s leadership qualities have been clear throughout this year, whether the fly half has been playing or left out of the matchday squad. He really does have a fine rugby brain - and England head coach Steve Borthwick thinks that Ford will one day have his role.
Ford tipped to be future England coach after recall to side against New Zealand
Team news - England
14:10 , Harry Latham-CoyleEngland are without Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum after the pair suffered injuries in the win over Fiji. Tom Roebuck is fit, though, to return on the wing, with George Ford and Freddie Steward also brought back into the backline having started the November opener against Australia.
Up front, Alex Coles joins Maro Itoje in the second row in Chessum’s absence, while Fin Baxter and Joe Heyes are again utilised as the starting props. There is plenty of strength, energy and experience on a bench that includes six British and Irish Lions.
England XV:1 Fin Baxter, 2 Jamie George, 3 Joe Heyes; 4 Maro Itoje (capt.), 5 Alex Coles; 6 Guy Pepper, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Ben Earl; 9 Alex Mitchell, 10 George Ford; 11 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 12 Fraser Dingwall, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 14 Tom Roebuck; 15 Freddie Steward.
Replacements: 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17 Ellis Genge, 18 Will Stuart, 19 Chandler Cunningham-South, 20 Tom Curry, 21 Henry Pollock; 22 Ben Spencer, 23 Marcus Smith.
Team news...
14:07 , Harry Latham-CoyleRight, kick off is little more than an hour away - let’s dig a little deeper into the two teams...
The peculiar history of the All Blacks try record – and the player set to buck the trend
13:55 , Harry Latham-CoyleThe All Blacks try record is a funny thing, Doug Howlett ever threatened but not yet surpassed. Will Jordan should, at some point, blow by, though - and perhaps even challenge Daisuke Ohata’s all-time Test tally.
Why Will Jordan can buck a strange trend and break All Blacks try record
Autumn internationals 2025: Results, fixtures and schedule in full
13:45 , Harry Latham-CoyleNeed a reminder of every Quilter Nations Series fixture so far? We’ve got you covered
Autumn internationals 2025: Results, fixtures and schedule in full
Why Wales v Japan is the biggest match of the weekend
13:40 , Harry Latham-CoyleIt’s another stacked schedule of international action this weekend, but might Wales vs Japan be the most important contest of all? Luke Baker makes the case...
Why Wales v Japan is the biggest match of the weekend
Meet history buff Joe Heyes, the Leicester and England prop infatuated with Dan Cole
13:20 , Harry Latham-CoyleThere’s another start for Joe Heyes today, the Leicester and England tighthead becoming a real mainstay of the national team. Here’s a little bit more about him...
How history buff Heyes is continuing Leicester and England’s rich front-row lineage
‘I hate the term hybrid’: How Ben Earl is embracing the future with England
13:10 , Harry Latham-CoyleBen Earl is no fan of the word, mind, a keen golfer dismissively reminding me that a hybrid is for use on the links when we sat down for a chat ahead of the autumn.
‘I hate the term hybrid’: How Ben Earl is embracing the future with England
Ben Earl, Andre Esterhuizen and what rugby’s hybrid players tell us about the future of the sport
13:00 , Harry Latham-CoyleBen Earl is covering inside centre for England today, while Henry Pollock has been training on the wing as Steve Borthwick strategises around his preferred six forwards to two backs bench split. Hybridisation has become a theme of the autumn.
Earl, Esterhuizen and what hybrid players tell us about the future of rugby
George Ford explains mentality England need to conquer All Blacks: ‘We’ve got to go at them’
12:50 , Harry Latham-CoyleGeorge Ford insists England have the belief required to conquer New Zealand on home soil for the first time since 2012 in a massive Quilter Nations Series clash.
Steve Borthwick’s side arrive for a meeting with the All Blacks on a run of nine consecutive victories, but recognise that this will be a true test of their progress.
Ford was part of the last England side to beat New Zealand in the 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final, playing all 80 minutes at fly half in Yokohama to steer the team to a famous victory.
Ford explains mentality England need to conquer All Blacks: ‘We’ve got to go at them’
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett admits he still carries ‘scars’ of last defeat to England
12:40 , Harry Latham-CoyleScott Barrett, the New Zealand captain, has admitted he is still scarred by the All Blacks’ last defeat to England at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and desperate to avoid a repeat this weekend.
Barrett’s side won all three meetings with England narrowly in 2024, and have not lost to the hosts at Twickenham since 2012.
The 31-year-old endured a difficult evening in Yokohama in 2019, though, being taken off at half time having been a surprise selection at blindside flanker for a semi-final clash that England dominated.
All Blacks captain Barrett admits he still carries ‘scars’ of last defeat to England
England benefit from Emma Raducanu’s expertise ahead of All Blacks clash
12:30 , Harry Latham-CoyleEngland drew on the expertise of Emma Raducanu as they geared up for the visit of New Zealand this weekend.
Raducanu, the 2021 US Open winner, was in camp with Steve Borthwick’s squad at their Bagshot training base on Tuesday, providing insight from her tennis career as England prepare to take on the All Blacks at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler, the youngest manager in the Premier League, has also been in over the last couple of days, sharing his insights. Visitors from other sports are relatively common in international rugby camps, while Borthwick and his staff met up with cricketing counterparts, including Brendon McCullum, ahead of the autumn.
England benefit from Emma Raducanu’s expertise ahead of All Blacks clash
George Ford tipped to be future England coach after recall to starting side against New Zealand
12:20 , Harry Latham-CoyleGeorge Ford is back in the England side, and was this week tipped by Steve Borthwick to be a future head coach of the national team.
Ford tipped to be future England coach after recall to side against New Zealand
Bench impact, digging deep and ‘brilliant basics’: Inside England’s plan to beat the All Blacks
12:10 , Harry Latham-CoyleSteve Borthwick has shifted his strategy a bit this autumn, with another loaded bench designed to have a major impact in what he calls “Q4”, the final 20 minutes. In all three meetings with New Zealand in 2024, England failed to score a point in that period...
Bench impact and ‘brilliant basics’: Inside England’s plan to beat the All Blacks
Why a clash with the All Blacks is the true test of England’s progress
12:00 , Harry Latham-CoyleEngland’s winning run has been impressively constructed, beginning with an unlikely win over France in the Six Nations and continuing through a tour of Argentina where Steve Borthwick was missing a big chunk of his squad. Yet this feels like a real acid test on where they are at in their build towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Why a clash with the All Blacks is the true test of England’s progress
Team news - New Zealand
07:29 , Harry Latham-CoyleScott Barrett is fit to return and captain the All Blacks side after recovering from a leg laceration. He partners Josh Lord in the second row after Fabian Holland’s late withdrawal as part of a pack that also sees a return for Simon Parker on the blindside, with Wallace Sititi reverting to a very strong bench.
The backline is reshuffled with wing Caleb Clarke out with a concussion: Leicester Fainga’anuku moves out to the wing with Quinn Tupaea partnered by Billy Proctor in the centres. Anton Lienert-Brown and Damian McKenzie provide highly experienced cover among the replacements.
New Zealand XV: 1 Ethan de Groot, 2 Codie Taylor, 3 Fletcher Newell; 4 Scott Barrett (capt.), 5 Josh Lord; 6 Simon Parker, 7 Ardie Savea, 8 Peter Lakai; 9 Cam Roigard, 10 Beauden Barrett; 11 Leicester Fainga’anuku, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 13 Billy Proctor, 14 Leroy Carter; 15 Will Jordan.
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Tamaiti Williams, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Sam Darry, 20 Wallace Sititi; 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Anton Lienert-Brown, 23 Damian McKenzie.
England vs New Zealand
07:21 , Harry Latham-CoyleAfter nine wins in a row, England face a true test of their progress as the All Blacks come to Twickenham for an eagerly-anticipated Quilter Nations Series clash. Can Steve Borthwick’s improving side knock off New Zealand for the first time since the 2019 World Cup?
Kick off is at 3.10pm GMT.
