England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named George Ford and Tom Roebuck in his team to play New Zealand at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 15 November (kick-off 3.10pm, live on TNT Sports). Tom Curry and Luke Cowan-Dickie will start the game from the bench
Maro Itoje is named as captain for England’s third fixture of the 2025 Quilter Nations Series supported by Jamie George and Sharks fly-half Ford as vice-captains.
There are seven changes to the starting XV that beat Fiji 38-18 last weekend with Itoje, Ford, George, Freddie Steward, Roebuck, Fin Baxter and Sam Underhill all coming into the line-up.
“I’m pleased with the progress we are making,” said Borthwick.
“Without doubt, New Zealand are one of the best teams in the world and facing them is always a special challenge.”
“Playing in front of a packed-out Allianz Stadium means a huge amount to the players. The support we’ve had throughout this series has been outstanding, and we want it loud again on Saturday.”
England round off their Quilter Nations Series campaign next weekend when they take on Argentina at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
ENGLAND v NEW ZEALAND
Saturday 15 November 2025
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Kick-off: 3.10pm
15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 39 caps)
14. Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks, 7 caps)
13. Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 36 caps)
12. Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints, 6 caps)
11. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs, 11 caps)
10. George Ford (Sale Sharks, 103 caps) – vice-captain
9. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, 25 caps)
1. Fin Baxter (Harlequins, 16 caps)
2. Jamie George (Saracens, 104 caps) – vice-captain
3. Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, 16 caps)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 95 caps) – captain
5. Alex Coles (Northampton Saints, 12 caps)
6. Guy Pepper (Bath Rugby, 5 caps)
7. Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 43 caps)
8. Ben Earl (Saracens, 44 caps)
Replacements:
16. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Sale Sharks, 51 caps)
17. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears, 73 caps) – vice-captain
18. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 51 caps)
19. Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins, 19 caps)
20. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 63 caps)
21. Henry Pollock (Northampton Saints, 3 caps)
22. Ben Spencer (Bath Rugby, 12 caps)
23. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 45 caps)
