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.
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| Coach(es) | Steve Borthwick | ||||
| Tour captain(s) | Jamie George | ||||
| Top test point scorer(s) | Marcus Smith (20) | ||||
| Top test try scorer(s) | Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (3) | ||||
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| Previous tour | Australia 2022 | ||||
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 touring Australia 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
edit| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Source |
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| 22 June 2024 | Japan National Stadium, Tokyo | Japan
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17–52 |  England
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| 6 July 2024 | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | New Zealand
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16–15 | England
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| 13 July 2024 | Eden Park, Auckland | New Zealand
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24–17 | England
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Squads
editEngland
editEngland 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.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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| Theo Dan | Hooker | 26 December 2000 (aged 23) | 12 | Saracens
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| Jamie George (c) | Hooker | 20 October 1990 (aged 33) | 90 | Saracens
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| Gabriel Oghre | Hooker | 25 May 1998 (aged 26) | 0 | Bristol Bears
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| Fin Baxter | Prop | 12 February 2002 (aged 22) | 0 | Harlequins
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| Dan Cole | Prop | 9 May 1987 (aged 37) | 112 | Leicester Tigers
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| Joe Heyes | Prop | 13 April 1999 (aged 25) | 7 | Leicester Tigers
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| Emmanuel Iyogun (2) | Prop | 24 November 2000 (aged 23) | 0 | Northampton Saints
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| Joe Marler (vc) (2) | Prop | 7 July 1990 (aged 33) | 92 | Harlequins
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| Bevan Rodd | Prop | 26 August 2000 (aged 23) | 5 | Sale Sharks
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| Will Stuart | Prop | 12 July 1996 (aged 27) | 38 | Bath
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| Alex Coles | Lock | 21 September 1999 (aged 24) | 5 | Northampton Saints
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| Charlie Ewels (1) | Lock | 29 June 1995 (aged 28) | 30 | Bath
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| Nick Isiekwe (1) | Lock | 20 April 1998 (aged 26) | 11 | Saracens
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| Maro Itoje (vc) | Lock | 28 October 1994 (aged 29) | 81 | Saracens
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| George Martin | Lock | 18 June 2001 (aged 23) | 12 | Leicester Tigers
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| Chandler Cunningham-South | Back row | 18 March 2003 (aged 21) | 4 | Harlequins
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| Ben Curry | Back row | 15 June 1998 (aged 26) | 5 | Sale Sharks
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| Tom Curry | Back row | 15 June 1998 (aged 26) | 50 | Sale Sharks
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| Alex Dombrandt | Back row | 29 April 1997 (aged 27) | 17 | Harlequins
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| Ben Earl (vc) | Back row | 7 January 1998 (aged 26) | 30 | Saracens
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| Ethan Roots | Back row | 10 November 1997 (aged 26) | 4 | Exeter Chiefs
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| Sam Underhill | Back row | 22 July 1996 (aged 27) | 35 | Bath
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| Alex Mitchell | Scrum-half | 25 May 1997 (aged 27) | 16 | Northampton Saints
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| Harry Randall | Scrum-half | 18 December 1997 (aged 26) | 6 | Bristol Bears
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| Ben Spencer | Scrum-half | 31 July 1992 (aged 31) | 5 | Bath
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| Fin Smith | Fly-half | 11 May 2002 (aged 22) | 2 | Northampton Saints
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| Marcus Smith | Fly-half | 14 February 1999 (aged 25) | 32 | Harlequins
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| Fraser Dingwall | Centre | 7 April 1999 (aged 25) | 2 | Northampton Saints
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| Ollie Lawrence | Centre | 18 September 1999 (aged 24) | 24 | Bath
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| Luke Northmore | Centre | 16 March 1997 (aged 27) | 0 | Harlequins
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| Henry Slade (vc) | Centre | 19 March 1993 (aged 31) | 62 | Exeter Chiefs
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| Immanuel Feyi-Waboso | Wing | 20 December 2002 (aged 21) | 3 | Exeter Chiefs
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| Tommy Freeman | Wing | 5 March 2001 (aged 23) | 8 | Northampton Saints
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| Tom Roebuck | Wing | 7 January 2001 (aged 23) | 0 | Sale Sharks
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| Ollie Sleightholme | Wing | 13 April 2000 (aged 24) | 0 | Northampton Saints
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| Joe Carpenter | Fullback | 19 August 2001 (aged 22) | 0 | Sale Sharks
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| George Furbank | Fullback | 17 October 1996 (aged 27) | 9 | Northampton Saints
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| Freddie Steward | Fullback | 5 December 2000 (aged 23) | 33 | Leicester Tigers
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New Zealand
editNew 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
editJapan vs England
edit| 22 June 2024 14:50 JST (UTC+09) |
| Japan | 17–52 | England |
| Try: Nezuka 66' c Yamasawa 69' c Con: Matsuda (2/2) 67', 70' Pen: Lee (1/1) 3' | Report | Try: Cunningham-South 14' c M. Smith 25' c Feyi-Waboso 29' c Slade 40+2' m Mitchell 43' c Earl 50' m Randall 58' c Underhill 77' c Con: M. Smith (4/6) 15', 26', 30', 44' Slade (2/2) 59', 78' |
| Japan National Stadium, Tokyo[11][12] Attendance: 44,029 Referee: Luc Ramos (France) |
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Notes:
- This was the first ever test match between the two countries to take place in Japan.
- Dylan Riley (Japan) was named in the starting line-up, but withdrew during the warm-up due to injury. He was replaced by Samisoni Tua, whose place on the bench was taken by Takuya Yamasawa.
- Tiennan Costley, Shinobu Fujiwara, Mamoru Harada, Takayoshi Mohara, Keijiro Tamefusa, Samisoni Tua, Kai Yamamoto, Yoshitaka Yazaki (all Japan) and Tom Roebuck (England) made their international debuts.[13]
- Charlie Ewels became the first England player to receive two red cards in their test career.[14]
New Zealand vs England (1st test)
edit| 6 July 2024 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | 16–15 | England |
| Try: Reece 16' m Savea 25' m Pen: McKenzie (2/3) 55', 66' | Report | Try: Itoje 21' c Feyi-Waboso 48' m Con: M. Smith (1/2) 22' Pen: M. Smith (1/3) 40+4' |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin[15] Attendance: 28,483 Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) |
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Player of the Match:
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Notes:
- Fin Baxter and Ollie Sleightholme (both England) made their international debuts.
New Zealand vs England (2nd test)
edit| 13 July 2024 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | 24–17 | England |
| Try: Tele'a (2) 11' c, 61' m Con: McKenzie (1/2) 13' Pen: McKenzie (4/4) 20', 38', 69', 75' | Report | Try: Feyi-Waboso 14' c Freeman 40+1' c Con: Smith (2/2) 15', 40+2' Pen: Smith (1/1) 49' |
| Eden Park, Auckland[15] Attendance: 48,362 Referee: Nic Berry (Australia) |
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Player of the Match:
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Notes:
- New Zealand retained the Hillary Shield.
- Cortez Ratima (New Zealand) made his international debut.[16]
- George Furbank (England) was initially named to start at full-back, but was forced to withdraw prior to the match, due to a back injury. He was replaced by Freddie Steward[17]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "New Zealand confirm Tests against England and Ireland in 2024". BBC Sport. 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Kelleher, Will (27 December 2022). "England set for New Zealand tour in 2024". The Times. News UK. Archived from the original on 27 December 2022.
- ^ Coles, Ben; Richardson, Charles; Morgan, Charlie; Ward, Tom (6 December 2022). "Eddie Jones sacked live: England coach has 'no regrets' – latest updates". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "England appoint Steve Borthwick as new head coach to replace Eddie Jones". The Guardian. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "All Blacks 2024 schedule: 14-test season presents tough first year for Scott Robertson". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Media and Entertainment. 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024.
- ^ "England's Summer Series squad announced". England Rugby. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "England call up Nick Isiekwe for New Zealand tour with Charlie Ewels banned". The Guardian. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Joe Marler out of second New Zealand Test as England call up uncapped replacement". The Independent. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "ALL BLACKS SQUAD NAMED FOR STEINLAGER ULTRA LOW CARB SERIES". All Blacks. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "TJ Perenara ruled out of second test". RNZ. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "「リポビタンDチャレンジカップ2024」日本代表とイングランド代表2024年6月対戦決定のお知らせ". 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Italy and Georgia Test Matches Confirmed for Summer Match Schedule". 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "University student handed Japan Test debut vs England". Rugby Pass. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Two red cards in two games: Charlie Ewels sent off for dangerous lower limb clear out". The Telegraph. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ a b "All Blacks 2024 Test Schedule Announced". Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Cortez Ratima in line for debut as All Blacks name side to face England". Rugby Pass. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Analysis: How the All Blacks can hurt England in second Test". 1News. Retrieved 12 July 2024.