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Borthwick was without many of his top stars for the summer tour of Argentina and the United States as it coincided with the British and Irish Lions’ trip to Australia.<\/p>\n
A relatively inexperienced squad won all three matches on that tour to continue the momentum of England’s fine end to the Six Nations, which had begun with a 27-22 defeat by Ireland in Dublin.<\/p>\n
That remains their only loss of 2025, with a home Test against Argentina on Sunday rounding off England’s schedule for the calendar year.<\/p>\n
Those displays in the summer only increased the competition for places, as was demonstrated by those who were not involved against the All Blacks.<\/p>\n
Fin Smith, England’s first-choice fly-half for much of the Six Nations, did not feature in the matchday 23 on Saturday, while Lions trio Tommy Freeman, Ollie Chessum and Elliot Daly are among a group of players with legitimate claims to have been involved but for their respective injuries.<\/p>\n
Starting XV v New Zealand (15 November, 2025):<\/b> Freddie Steward; Tom Roebuck, Ollie Lawrence, Fraser Dingwall, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso; George Ford, Alex Mitchell; Fin Baxter, Jamie George, Joe Heyes, Maro Itoje (captain), Alex Coles, Guy Pepper, Sam Underhill, Ben Earl.<\/p>\n
Replacements:<\/b> Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, Chandler Cunningham-South, Tom Curry, Henry Pollock, Ben Spencer, Marcus Smith.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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