England bolster starting XV as Dan Cole benched for first Test in New Zealand

England have thrown down the gauntlet to the All Blacks by naming their team 48 hours early for Saturday’s pivotal first Test in Dunedin. The starting XV shows two changes, with props Joe Marler and Will Stuart both selected in the front row, while Harlequins’ Fin Baxter and Northampton’s Ollie Sleightholme are both in line to win their first caps off the bench.

England recall props Marler, Stuart to face All Blacks

thewest.com.au - 02/Jul 03:44

England coach Steve Borthwick has tweaked his front row for their Test series-opener against the All Blacks in New Zealand.

Beauden Barrett on the All Blacks bench for first England Test

namibian.com.na - 04/Jul 17:43

New All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson said Thursday that star playmaker Beauden Barrett took being named on the bench for the first Test against...

All Blacks edge England in brutal first Test in Dunedin

thesouthafrican.com - 09:45

Damian McKenzie landed two late penalties as New Zealand beat England in their first Test in Dunedin on Saturday.

Reece scores first All Blacks try of Test season

smh.com.au - 07:45

Damian McKenzie and Sevu Reece combined for the first All Blacks try of the Test season against England in Dunedin.

All Blacks v England squad: Scott Robertson reveals squad for first test in Dunedin

nzherald.co.nz - 04/Jul 00:04

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson names his squad for the first test.

All Blacks v England: Inside the dawn of the Scott Robertson era ahead of first test in Dunedin

nzherald.co.nz - 05/Jul 06:00

In the professional era, never has an All Blacks coach carried such lofty expectations.

Injured Joe Marler a doubt for second Test as England rue missed chance

theguardian.com - 13:50

England look set to be without Joe Marler for the final Test of their New Zealand tour after the prop limped out of Saturday’s

Rugby-Robertson's All Blacks project faces first test against England

thestar.com.my - 04/Jul 07:26

(Reuters) - World Cup finalists New Zealand embark on a new journey under Scott Robertson in Dunedin on Saturday when they meet an England side...

All Blacks under pressure to start Scott Robertson's reign with a win

rnz.co.nz - 04/Jul 22:02

The All Blacks have selected Beauden Barrett 123 times for previous test matches but the World Cup winner has been benched for Saturday's clash with...

England plan same starting XV for New Zealand opener in drive for consistency

theguardian.com - 23/Jun 14:01

England are keen to name an unchanged starting lineup for their upcoming first Test against New Zealand as part of a deliberate plan to maximise the...

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