2024 England rugby union tour of New Zealand explained

Tour:2024 England rugby union tour of New Zealand
Coach:Steve Borthwick
Captain:Jamie George
Top Test Point Scorer:Marcus Smith (20)
Top Test Try Scorer:Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (3)
Matchplayed:3
Matchwon:1
Matchdraw:0
Matchlost:2
Testplayed:3
Testwon:1
Testdraw:0
Testlost:2
Played1:2
Won1:0
Draw1:0
Lost1:2
Played2:1
Won2:1
Draw2:0
Lost2:0

In July 2024, the England rugby union team toured New Zealand, where they played two tests against the New Zealand national team, a part of the 2024 Summer Internationals.[1] On the way to New Zealand, England also played a match against Japan at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.

The tour was first reported by The Times in December 2022,[2] shortly after England coach Eddie Jones was sacked and replaced by Steve Borthwick by the Rugby Football Union (RFU).[3] [4] Although Southern Hemisphere tours have typically been played on a three-test basis, as in the 2014 tour; the 2016 and 2022 tours of Australia; and the 2018 tour of South Africa, all Northern Hemisphere touring teams (with Scotland being an exception) returned to two-tests.

The tour was England's first since touringAustralia in 2022, and their first tour of New Zealand since 2014. It was Steve Borthwick's first tour as coach of England.[2] Borthwick was previously the England captain when they toured New Zealand in 2008, losing the series 2–0.[2] It was also the first set of fixtures for New Zealand's new coach, Scott Robertson.[1] [5]

Fixtures

DateVenueHomeScoreAwaySource
22 June 2024Japan National Stadium, Tokyo17–52Report
6 July 2024Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin16-15Report
13 July 2024Eden Park, Auckland24-17Report

Squads

England

England named a 36-player touring squad on 10 June 2024.[6]

(1) On 23 June 2024, Charlie Ewels was ruled out of the tests against New Zealand, after receiving a red card against Japan, which resulted in a two-match suspension. He was replaced in the England squad by Nick Isiekwe.[7]

(2) On 7 July 2024, Joe Marler was ruled out of the second test against New Zealand, after sustaining a foot injury during the first test match a day earlier. He was replaced in the England squad by Emmanuel Iyogun.[8]

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as of 22 June 2024, the day of England's first test match of the summer series.

New Zealand

New Zealand named a 32-player squad for the summer test series on 24 June 2024.[9]

(1) On 8 July 2024, TJ Perenara was ruled out of the second test against England, after sustaining a knee injury during the first test match two days earlier. He was replaced in the New Zealand squad by Noah Hotham.[10]

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as of 6 July 2024, the day of New Zealand's first test match of the summer series.

Matches

Japan vs England

FB 15
RW 14Jone Naikabula
OC 13Samisoni Tua
IC 12Tomoki Osada
LW 11Koga Nezuka
FH 10
SH 9
N8 8 Faulua Makisi
OF 7
BF 6 Michael Leitch (c)
RL 5 Warner Dearns
LL 4
TP 3
HK 2
LP 1
Substitutions:
HK 16
PR 17
PR 18
LK 19
FL 20
SH 21
FH 22
FB 23
Coach:
Eddie Jones
FB 15George Furbank
RW 14
OC 13Henry Slade
IC 12Ollie Lawrence
LW 11
FH 10
SH 9
N8 8 Ben Earl
OF 7
BF 6
RL 5 George Martin
LL 4 Maro Itoje
TP 3
HK 2 Jamie George (c)
LP 1
Replacements:
HK 16
PR 17
PR 18
LK 19
FL 20
SH 21
FH 22
WG 23
Coach:
Steve Borthwick

Assistant referees:
Eoghan Cross (Ireland)
Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France)
Foul play review officer:
Brian MacNeice (Ireland)
Notes:

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New Zealand vs England (1st test)

FB 15
RW 14Sevu Reece
OC 13
IC 12Jordie Barrett
LW 11Mark Tele'a
FH 10Damian McKenzie
SH 9
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Dalton Papali'i
BF 6
RL 5
LL 4 Scott Barrett (c)
TP 3
HK 2
LP 1
Substitutions:
HK 16
PR 17
PR 18
LK 19
FL 20
SH 21
CE 22
FB 23
Coach:
Scott Robertson
FB 15George Furbank
RW 14
OC 13Henry Slade
IC 12Ollie Lawrence
LW 11Tommy Freeman
FH 10
SH 9
N8 8 Ben Earl
OF 7
BF 6
RL 5 George Martin
LL 4 Maro Itoje
TP 3
HK 2 Jamie George (c)
LP 1
Replacements:
HK 16
PR 17
PR 18
LK 19
FL 20
SH 21
FH 22
WG 23
Coach:
Steve Borthwick
Player of the Match:
Sevu Reece (New Zealand)
Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France)
Foul play review officer:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Notes:

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New Zealand vs England (2nd test)

FB 15
RW 14Sevu Reece
OC 13
IC 12Jordie Barrett
LW 11Mark Tele'a
FH 10Damian McKenzie
SH 9
N8 8 Ardie Savea
OF 7 Dalton Papali'i
BF 6
RL 5
LL 4 Scott Barrett (c)
TP 3
HK 2
LP 1
Substitutions:
HK 16
PR 17
PR 18
LK 19
FL 20
SH 21
CE 22
FB 23
Coach:
Scott Robertson
FB 15
RW 14
OC 13Henry Slade
IC 12Ollie Lawrence
LW 11Tommy Freeman
FH 10
SH 9 Alex Mitchell
N8 8 Ben Earl
OF 7
BF 6
RL 5 George Martin
LL 4 Maro Itoje
TP 3
HK 2 Jamie George (c)
LP 1
Replacements:
HK 16
PR 17
PR 18
LK 19
FL 20
SH 21Ben Spencer
FH 22
WG 23
Coach:
Steve Borthwick
Player of the Match:
Mark Tele'a (New Zealand)
Assistant referees:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Pierre Brousset (France)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Eric Gauzins France)
Notes:

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 31 January 2024 . New Zealand confirm Tests against England and Ireland in 2024 . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240205084617/https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/68158632 . 5 February 2024 .
  2. News: Kelleher . Will . 27 December 2022 . England set for New Zealand tour in 2024 . live . . . https://archive.today/20221227211544/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/england-set-for-new-zealand-tour-in-2024-7sd0p9gzw . 27 December 2022 . subscription .
  3. News: Coles . Ben . Richardson . Charles . Morgan . Charlie . Ward . Tom . 6 December 2022 . Eddie Jones sacked live: England coach has 'no regrets' – latest updates . . 6 December 2022 . 0307-1235.
  4. Web site: England appoint Steve Borthwick as new head coach to replace Eddie Jones. 20 December 2022. The Guardian. 27 January 2023.
  5. News: 1 February 2024 . All Blacks 2024 schedule: 14-test season presents tough first year for Scott Robertson . live . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202074933/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/all-blacks-2024-schedule-14-test-season-presents-tough-first-year-for-scott-robertson/LATIUD5MJJGTLLJJX7FO65F6FE/ . 2 February 2024 .
  6. News: England's Summer Series squad announced . . 10 June 2024 . 10 June 2024.
  7. News: England call up Nick Isiekwe for New Zealand tour with Charlie Ewels banned . . 23 June 2024 . 23 June 2024.
  8. News: Joe Marler out of second New Zealand Test as England call up uncapped replacement . . 7 July 2024 . 7 July 2024.
  9. Web site: ALL BLACKS SQUAD NAMED FOR STEINLAGER ULTRA LOW CARB SERIES . . 24 June 2024 . 24 June 2024.
  10. Web site: 2024-07-08 . TJ Perenara ruled out of second test . 2024-07-09 . RNZ . en-nz.
  11. News: University student handed Japan Test debut vs England . Rugby Pass . 20 June 2024 . 20 June 2024.
  12. News: Two red cards in two games: Charlie Ewels sent off for dangerous lower limb clear out . The Telegraph . 22 June 2024 . 22 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Analysis: How the All Blacks can hurt England in second Test . 12 July 2024 . 1News .
  14. News: Cortez Ratima in line for debut as All Blacks name side to face England . Rugby Pass . 11 July 2024 . 11 July 2024.