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England Men

29 Oct 2024 | 3 min |

England team to face All Blacks in Autumn Nations Series opener

Head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to take on New Zealand at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 2 November.

Jamie George will lead England as captain, supported by four vice-captains: Maro Itoje, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge and George Ford. Borthwick has opted for a 6-2 split bench.

“We’re excited for the challenge of playing against one of the best teams in world rugby,” he said. “We’ll need to be accurate, keep our discipline, and maintain a level of intensity throughout the match, from the first whistle to the final moment.

"With just two games at Allianz Stadium in our last 15, it’s fantastic to be returning to play in front of our home crowd again. The energy and passion of our supporters always give the team an extra lift.”

Squad to play New Zealand

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George
Furbank
Northampton Saints
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28
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Immanuel
Feyi-Waboso
Exeter Chiefs
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8
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22
13
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Henry
Slade
Exeter Chiefs
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72
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32
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Ollie
Lawrence
Bath Rugby
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35
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25
11
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Tommy
Freeman
Northampton Saints
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20
Age
24
10
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Marcus
Smith
Harlequins
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44
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26
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Ben
Spencer
Bath Rugby
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8
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32
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Ellis
Genge
Bristol Bears
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71
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30
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Jamie
George
Saracens
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101
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34
3
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Will
Stuart
Bath Rugby
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50
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28
4
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Maro
Itoje
Saracens
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93
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30
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George
Martin
Leicester Tigers
Caps
21
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24
6
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Chandler
Cunningham-South
Harlequins
Caps
15
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22
7
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Tom
Curry
Sale Sharks
Caps
61
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27
8
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Ben
Earl
Saracens
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27
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Theo
Dan
Saracens
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17
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24
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Fin
Baxter
Harlequins
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11
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23
18
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Dan
Cole
Leicester Tigers
Caps
118
Age
38
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Nick
Isiekwe
Saracens
Caps
15
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27
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Ben
Curry
Sale Sharks
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11
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27
21
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Alex
Dombrandt
Harlequins
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20
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28
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Harry
Randall
Bristol Bears
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13
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27
23
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George
Ford
Sale Sharks
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99
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32