Stats & facts

England have won three of their last four Test matches on home soil (L1), including their most recent to deny Ireland a Grand Slam in this year’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations. 

Ben Earl made the most carries (73) of any player in the Guinness Men’s Six Nations this year and beat the most defenders of any forward (24); the Saracens back row also made the most carries of any player during England’s Test series against New Zealand in July (44).

New Zealand recorded the best lineout success rate in The Rugby Championship this year (89%) and England had the joint-best lineout success rate in the Guinness Men’s Six Nations (91%, also Ireland).

Fin Baxter made the most successful tackles in England's last Test against New Zealand, completing 100% of his 14 tackles, while Jamie George also completed all of his 13 tackles. 

Sale Sharks' identical twins Tom and Ben Curry are in the match day 23 for England for the first time, with Tom starting at openside flanker and Ben among the replacements. 

Match day 23