Overview
- England face New Zealand at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, a rivalry that has featured England advancing to halfway last year and a V-formation in 2019.
- Scott Robertson said the haka sets a challenge and that a respectful response from England would be welcomed.
- New Zealand named Samisoni Taukei’aho, Wallace Sititi, Anton Lienert-Brown and Damian McKenzie to provide bench impact.
- England stacked their replacements with five British and Irish Lions forwards after that strategy swung recent wins over Australia and Fiji.
- Captain Scott Barrett is cleared to lead the All Blacks after recovering from a 12-stitch cut sustained earlier on tour.