By HQ
November 14 2025

England Rugby men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play New Zealand at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 15 November 

Quilter Nations Series:

England v New Zealand

Twickenham Allianz Stadium- Saturday, 15 November - KO 15:10 GMT

Maro Itoje is named as captain for England’s third fixture of the 2025 Quilter Nations Series, supported by Jamie George, George Ford and Ellis Genge as vice-captains. 

There are seven changes to the starting XV that beat Fiji 38-18 last weekend with Itoje, Ford, George, Freddie Steward, Tom Roebuck, Fin Baxter and Sam Underhill all coming into the lineup. 

“I’m pleased with the progress we are making,” said Borthwick. “Without doubt, New Zealand are one of the best teams in the world and facing them is always a special challenge.”      “Playing in front of a packed-out Allianz Stadium means a huge amount to the players. The support we’ve had throughout this series has been outstanding, and we want it loud again on Saturday.

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England: Steward; Roebuck, Lawrence, Dingwall, Feyi-Waboso; Ford, Mitchell; Baxter, George, Heyes, Itoje, Coles, Pepper, Underhill, Earl 

Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, Genge, Stuart, Cunningham-South, T Curry, Pollock, Spencer, M Smith

 New Zealand: Jordan; Carter, Proctor, Tupaea, Fainga'anuku; B Barrett, Roigard, De Groot, Taylor (vc), Newell, S Barrett (c), Holland, Parker, Savea (vc), Lakai 

Replacements: Taukei'aho, Williams, Tosi, Lord, Sititi, Ratima, Lienert-Brown, McKenzie