England v New Zealand, Autumn Internationals 2024: Date, start time, how to watch and our prediction

England go head-to-head against New Zealand for the third time this year in their opening Autumn Nations Series match at Twickenham, aka the Allianz Stadium.

When is the match?

England play New Zealand on Saturday, November 2 at Twickenham.

What time does it start?

The match kicks off at 3.10pm GMT. Or 3.10am on Sunday morning if you are in New Zealand.

What TV channel is it on?

In the UK and Ireland, every game will be shown live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

What is the latest team news?

England
Alex Mitchell has been left out of England’s squad for the autumn with a neck problem that places his involvement in the series in doubt.

Mitchell has not played this season because of an injury that has been treated with an injection and Northampton have been unable to provide a time-frame for his return.

England’s first choice scrum-half is now battling to play any part in the fixtures against New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Japan, with his omission from Steve Borthwick’s 36-man squad painting a bleak picture for his involvement.

George Ford is also left out of the 36 as he battles a thigh issue but he will remain with the group that departs for a training camp in Girona on Monday to continue his rehabilitation.

Forwards: Fin Baxter, Dan Cole, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Theo Dan, Trevor Davison, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Joe Marler, Will Stuart; Ollie Chessum, Charlie Ewels, Nick Isiekwe, Maro Itoje, George Martin; Chandler Cunningham-South, Ben Curry, Tom Curry, Alex Dombrandt, Ben Earl, Sam Underhill

Backs: Harry Randall, Ben Spencer, Jack van Poortvliet; Fin Smith, Marcus Smith; Ollie Lawrence, Alex Lozowski, Luke Northmore, Henry Slade; Elliot Daly, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tommy Freeman, George Furbank, Tom Roebuck, Ollie Sleightholme, Freddie Steward

Rehabilitation: George Ford

Not considered for selection: Alex Coles, Joe Cokanasiga, Fraser Dingwall, Alex Mitchell, Will Muir, Max Ojomoh, Raffi Quirke, Bevan Rodd

New Zealand
Loose forwards Ethan Blackadder, Luke Jacobson and Dalton Papali’i have been forced to drop out of the All Blacks squad for their season-ending tour of Japan and Europe due to injury.

Uncapped 21-year-old loose forward Peter Lakai and lock Josh Lord, who featured in the Rugby Championship, have been called up as cover and will travel with the squad on Thursday.

“We are excited to be welcoming Josh back into the group and giving Peter Lakai his chance to wear the All Blacks jersey,” All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said. “We will assess the status of Ethan, Luke and Dalton’s injuries prior to travelling to England, to determine whether we are going to require that additional injury cover.”

Blackadder has been sidelined by a calf injury, while Jacobson has a fractured thumb and Papali’i is struggling with an upper hamstring issue.

Seven members of the All Blacks XV squad, who will play Munster and Georgia on their November tour, will also be travelling to Japan as training cover.

These players will then join the All Blacks XV squad in Ireland, with the possible exception of one further call-up to cover the 36th spot in the All Blacks squad, the team said.

The All Blacks start their tour against Japan in Yokohama on October 26 before meeting England at Twickenham on November 2. They then face Ireland, France and Italy in successive weeks in November.

Forwards: Asafo Aumua, Codie Taylor, George Bell, Ethan De Groot, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Tamaiti Williams, Scott Barrett, Tupou Vaa’i, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Darry, Josh Lord, Sam Cane, Samipeni Finau, Peter Lakai, Ardie Savea, Wallace Sititi

Backs: Cam Roigard, TJ Perenara, Cortez Ratima, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Jordie Barrett, David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Billy Proctor, Caleb Clarke, Will Jordan, Ruben Love, Stephen Perofeta, Sevu Reece, Mark Tele’a

What are the latest odds?

TBC

What happened the last time these teams played?

England’s summer tour this year was to New Zealand and despite pushing the All Blacks close in both games – 16-15 in the first Test and 24-17 in the second – they ultimately returned home winless.

What is our prediction?

England may have gone down to a 2-0 series defeat on their summer tour, but both matches could have gone either way. And young guns such as Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Marcus Smith, Tommy Freeman and George Martin impressed an often hard-to-please New Zealand public. So, with home advantage this time, Borthwick’s men have a fabulous opportunity to claim victory on home turf.
Predicted score: England 23 New Zealand 19