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Live sport on SN this weekendAll Blacks team named to face England at Twickenham
Sport Nation • November 13th, 2025 9:00 pm
Quinn Tupaea | Photo: Photosport
Scott Robertson has shuffled the deck for the All Blacks' showdown with England at Twickenham on Sunday (NZ time).
Captain Scott Barrett returns from injury to resume his role at lock, while loose forward Simon Parker also re-enters the starting fifteen, meaning Josh Lord and Wallace Sititi will add their significant impact to the bench.
The front row remains unchanged from the previous two Northern Tour Tests and will bring formidable power, strength and technique in both the starting and replacement packs.
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In the midfield, Billy Proctor will pull on the No.13 jersey he has worn in seven Tests previously this year, and the experienced Anton Lienert-Brown will provide midfield cover for Proctor and starting second five-eighth Quinn Tupaea.
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"Twickenham is one of the iconic venues in world rugby and there is nothing quite like hearing 80,000 fans singing ‘Swing Low’ to get the adrenaline pumping," said Robertson.
"Recent games against England have been incredibly close-fought, and both teams are coming off a run of wins, so we are expecting an epic clash.
"We will embrace the atmosphere and the occasion.”
All Blacks team to face England
1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor (VC), 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Scott Barrett (captain), 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Simon Parker, 7. Ardie Savea (VC), 8. Peter Lakai, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Leicester Fainga’anuku, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Leroy Carter, 15. Will Jordan.
Bench: 16. Samisoni Taukei'aho, 17. Tamaiti Williams, 18, Pasilio Tosi, 19. Josh Lord, 20. Wallace Sititi, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Anton Lienert-Brown, 23. Damian McKenzie.
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