Steve Borthwick is preparing for his first summer tour as England’s head coach, where he will face off against Japan and the formidable All Blacks in 2024.
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It’s been a decade since England’s last visit to New Zealand, a challenging 2014 series under Stuart Lancaster resulting in a 3-0 defeat.
The memories of the 2008 tour aren’t any sweeter, with England tasting defeat in both Tests against the All Blacks. However, a glimmer of triumph emerged in 2003, as they secured a thrilling 15-13 victory over New Zealand just before the Rugby World Cup.
In this highly anticipated tour, Borthwick’s squad will face a formidable challenge with only two tests against the All Blacks, following a clash with Japan in Tokyo.
Here is the list of our predicted squad organised by their current clubs. It’s already been confirmed George Ford and Ellis Genge have been ruled out through injury.
Predicted England squad for the summer:
Harlequins
- Joe Marler
- Fin Baxter
- Chandler Cunningham-South
- Alex Dombrandt
- Marcus Smith
Bristol Bears
- Harry Randall
- Max Malins
Saracens
- Jamie George
- Nick Isiekwe
- Theo Dan
- Maro Itoje
- Ben Earl