Overview
- England came from behind to defeat New Zealand 33-19 at Twickenham, their first victory over the All Blacks since 2019.
- Raducanu visited England’s training base earlier in the week to speak about elite preparation and briefly took part in a line-out drill, a visit welcomed by coach Steve Borthwick.
- Maro Itoje said the squad appreciated Raducanu’s presence and described informal conversations about their respective seasons.
- The 23-year-old watched from prime seats, sat alongside actress Simone Ashley, and greeted players during the post-match trophy presentation.
- Reporting indicates she is on a planned break with exhibition appearances ahead of a proposed United Cup pairing with Jack Draper and a trip to Australia to prepare for the 2026 Australian Open.