England have made seven adjustments to their beginning group for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Sequence match towards New Zealand, with Fin Smith lacking out on the squad.
Captain Maro Itoje, George Ford, Jamie George, Freddie Steward, Tom Roebuck, Fin Baxter and Sam Underhill all come again into the beginning XV after dropping out for the 38-18 victory over Fiji.
Fin Smith began at fly-half final weekend, however misses out on the squad to face the All Blacks altogether as Ford, who began the 25-7 win over Australia, returns.
Ollie Chessum (foot) and Tommy Freeman (hamstring) each miss out after selecting up accidents towards Fiji.
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Sky Sports activities reporter James Cole provides his verdict on England’s ninth win on the spin as they defeated a bodily Fiji facet at Twickenham
England survived a scare towards Fiji, coming from behind to make it two wins from two to start out the Autumn Nations Sequence.
Fiji led by six factors within the first half and scored three tries, whereas additionally having a second-half strive dominated out – a rating which might have introduced issues to a one-point recreation inside the ultimate quarter.
“I’m pleased with the progress we are making,” head coach Steve Borthwick stated forward of the match with New Zealand, as England look to safe a primary Twickenham win over the All Blacks since 2012.
“Without doubt, New Zealand are one of the best teams in the world and facing them is always a special challenge.
“Taking part in in entrance of a packed-out Allianz Stadium means an enormous quantity to the gamers. The assist we have had all through this sequence has been excellent, and we would like it loud once more on Saturday.”
England spherical off their Autumn Nations Sequence marketing campaign subsequent weekend after they tackle Argentina.
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England lock Alex Coles and assault coach Lee Blackett say the remainder of the squad had been left shocked and dissatisfied as they watched Joe Marler’s exit from The Traitors
England squad to face New Zealand
Beginning XV: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Tom Roebuck, 13 Ollie Lawrence. 12 Fraser Dingwall, 11 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 10 George Ford, 9 Alex Mitchell; 1 Fin Baxter, 2 Jamie George, 3 Joe Heyes, 4 Maro Itoje (c), 5 Alex Coles, 6 Man Pepper, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Ben Earl.
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.
England’s Autumn Nations Sequence schedule
November 1
England 25-7 Australia – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
November 8
England 30-24 Fiji – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
November 15
England vs New Zealand – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (3.10pm)
November 23
England vs Argentina – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (4.10pm)
