If Rugby Union fans wanted a fixture to kick the 2024 Autumn Nations Series off in style, they’re in luck, as England and New Zealand face off at Twickenham ready to provide plenty of fireworks as the sides ranked third and fifth in the World Rugby Rankings renew hostilities after their Test series over the summer.
Coming off a third-placed finish in this year’s Six Nations Championship, England took a full-strength squad south to face the All Blacks in Dunedin and Auckland respectively. Steve Borthwick’s side put up one hell of a fight in the first test only to lose by a single point, 16-15, before a Mark Tele’a double and succession of late Damian McKenzie penalties sealed the second Test – and the series – for New Zealand with a 24-17 victory.
Since then though, the All Blacks have been knocked back off their perch in a bruising Rugby Championship campaign, but still finished second with three wins and losses apiece. World champions South Africa continue to have New Zealand’s number, winning both matches to win the Rugby Championship title at a canter, while Scott Robertson’s side also suffered a shock home defeat to Argentina in Round 1.
Two sides with plenty to prove this autumn get the end-of-year tests underway in 2024, and to make sure you keep pace with all the action from Twickenham, The Sporting News has you covered.
How to watch England vs. New Zealand: TV channel, live stream
This 2024 Autumn Nations Series match between two of international rugby’s biggest rivals is being shown live and exclusively on TV via TNT Sports, with their main channel TNT Sports 1 broadcasting the action live from Twickenham as well as build-up and analysis before and after the match.
TNT Sports’ TV feed is also providing the broadcast for discovery+ in their live and catch-up streaming of the match, with new users able to sign up now in time to catch the action.
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What time is England vs. New Zealand in 2024 Autumn Nations Series?
This international Rugby Union Test match between England and New Zealand will take place at 3:10 p.m. local time (GMT) on Saturday, November 2, 2024, with the game taking place at Allianz (Twickenham) Stadium in London, United Kingdom.
England vs. New Zealand lineups, team news
England haven’t played since their 24-17 loss to the All Blacks at Eden Park in July, and continuity will be key for Steve Borthwick, who has made just three changes to his starting XV. Ellis Genge, Tom Curry and Ben Spencer all come into the side, replacing Fin Baxter, Sam Underhill and the injured Alex Mitchell at loosehead prop, openside flanker and scrum-half respectively.
England starting XV: George Furbank, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Henry Slade, Ollie Lawrence, Tommy Freeman, Marcus Smith, Ben Spencer; Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Will Stuart, Maro Itoje, George Martin, Chandler Cunningham-South, Tom Curry, Ben Earl.
England replacements: Theo Dan, Fin Baxter, Dan Cole, Nick Isiekwe, Ben Curry, Alex Dombrandt, Harry Randall, George Ford.
Finishing their Rugby Championship campaign strongly with back-to-back Bledisloe Cup victories over Australia in Sydney and Wellington respectively, Scott Robertson has also limited the number of changes he’s made to the All Blacks’ starting side. Sevu Reece, Anton Lienert-Brown, TJ Perenara and Ethan de Groot all drop out, with backs Tele’a, Jordie Barrett, Cortez Ratima and prop Tamaiti Williams coming into the XV.
New Zealand starting XV: Will Jordan, Mark Tele’a, Rieko Ioane, Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Beauden Barrett, Cortez Ratima; Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Tyrel Lomax, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa’i, Wallace Sititi, Sam Cane, Ardie Savea.
New Zealand replacements: Asafo Aumua, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Pasilio Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samipeni Finau, Cam Roigard, Anton Lienert-Brown, Damian McKenzie.