Overview
- Raducanu visited England’s Bagshot base on Tuesday, taking part in kicking drills with Marcus Smith and a lineout with Fin Baxter and Will Stuart, where she caught the ball.
- She spoke with players, including Maro Itoje, about preparing for elite competition, according to Borthwick.
- Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler also spent time in camp and addressed the squad as part of the cross-sport knowledge sharing.
- England named their side for Twickenham, with George Ford starting at fly-half and Marcus Smith selected on the bench in a 6–2 split.
- The initiative comes as England pursue a first Twickenham victory over New Zealand since 2019 after three narrow defeats in 2024.