Overview
- Kick-off is 3:10pm GMT at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, with coverage on TNT Sports/Discovery+ in the UK and Ireland, Peacock in the US and Sky Sport NZ in New Zealand.
- England restore George Ford at fly-half and Freddie Steward at full-back, with Maro Itoje captaining, while injuries sideline Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum and a bench featuring six Lions is primed for late impact.
- New Zealand welcome back captain Scott Barrett, keep Beauden Barrett at fly-half with Will Jordan at full-back and move Wallace Sititi to the bench, as Caleb Clarke misses out with a concussion.
- The All Blacks arrive off wins over Ireland and Scotland and pursue a full sweep of the Home Nations with Wales to come next week.
- England seek a rare success over New Zealand after eight wins in 46 meetings and none since the 2019 World Cup, with several outlets also noting VPN options for viewers traveling abroad.