Watch: England v New Zealand semi-final match preview
England is set for a huge Rugby World Cup semi-final as they take on New Zealand.
England will face the match of their lives, as they take on New Zealand in the Rugby Cup semi-final on Saturday, 26 October 2019.
New Zealand crumpled Ireland in the quarter-finals, with some speculating that the defending champions might lift the trophy for a third time straight. England, however, was equally impressive in their quarter-final match, beating Australia 40 – 16.
The two teams have faced each other three times in the Rugby World Cup with the All Blacks winning all three.
Both Eddie Jones and Steve Hansen have gone for one change each for their sides’ Rugby World Cup semi-final this weekend.
Squad
England: 15 Elliot Daly, 14 Anthony Watson, 13 Manu Tualagi, 12 Owen Farrell (capt), 11 Jonny May, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 1 Mako Vunipola, 2 Jamie George, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 4 Maro Itoje, 5 Courtney Laws, 6 Tom Curry, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Billy Vunipola.
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Joe Marler, Dan Cole, George Kruis, Mark Wilson, Willi Heinz, Henry Slade, Jonathan Joseph.
New Zealand: 15 Beauden Barrett, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Anton Lienert-Brown, 11 George Bridge, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Aaron Smith, 1 Joe Moody, 2 Codie Taylor, 3 Nepo Laulala, 4 Brodie Retallick, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 6 Scott Barrett, 7 Ardie Savea, 8 Kieran Read (capt).
Replacements: Dane Coles, Ofa Tuungafasi, Angus Ta’avao, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Cane, TJ Perenara, Sonny Bill Williams, Jordie Barrett.
England v New Zealand match kicks off on Saturday, 26 October 2019, at 10am.
