The All Blacks will face England in their first match of the 2024 season at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday, 6 July.
England is currently ranked as the fifth-best men’s side in the world and recently secured third place in the Northern Hemisphere’s Six Nations tournament.
The All Blacks are ranked third, following Ireland and South Africa. The most recent meeting between the two sides took place in 2022 at Twickenham, where they drew 25-25.
New Zealand has won 33 out of their 43 previous encounters, while England has emerged victorious 8 times. The last time England defeated the All Blacks in New Zealand was in 2003.
With Steve Borthwick as their coach, England has selected a 36-player squad for their tour of New Zealand and Japan, which includes six uncapped players.
New Zealand has chosen a 32-player squad for the upcoming matches against England and Fiji, featuring five uncapped players. The match will be hosted at the 30,000-capacity stadium, with strict entry requirements and bag searches at each entrance.
