In July 2024, the England rugby union team is scheduled to tour New Zealand, where they will play two tests against the New Zealand national team, a part of the 2024 Summer Internationals.[1] On the way to New Zealand, England will also play a match against Japan at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.
2024 England rugby union tour of New Zealand | |||||
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Coach(es) | Steve Borthwick | ||||
Opponent |
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New Zealand | |||||
Tour chronology | |||||
Previous tour | Australia 2022 |
The tour was first reported by The Times in December 2022,[2] shortly after England coach Eddie Jones was sacked and replaced by Steve Borthwick by the Rugby Football Union (RFU).[3][4] Although Southern Hemisphere tours have typically been played on a three-test basis, as in the 2014 tour; the 2016 and 2022 tours of Australia; and the 2018 tour of South Africa, all Northern Hemisphere touring teams (with Scotland being an exception) returned to two-tests.
The tour will be the England's first tour since touring Australia in 2022, and their first tour of New Zealand since 2014. It is expected to be Steve Borthwick's first tour as coach of England.[2] Borthwick was previously the England captain when they toured New Zealand in 2008, losing the series 2–0.[2] It will also be the first set of fixtures for New Zealand's new coach, Scott Robertson.[1][5]
Fixtures edit
Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
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22 June 2024 | Japan National Stadium, Tokyo | Japan | England | |
6 July 2024 | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | New Zealand | England | |
13 July 2024 | Eden Park, Auckland | New Zealand | England |
Matches edit
Japan vs England edit
22 June 2024 14:50 JST (UTC+09) |
Japan | v | England |
Japan National Stadium, Tokyo Referee: Luc Ramos (France) |
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New Zealand vs England (1st test) edit
6 July 2024 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand | v | England |
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) |
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New Zealand vs England (2nd test) edit
13 July 2024 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand | v | England |
Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Nic Berry (Australia) |
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "New Zealand confirm Tests against England and Ireland in 2024". BBC Sport. 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Kelleher, Will (27 December 2022). "England set for New Zealand tour in 2024". The Times. News UK. Archived from the original on 27 December 2022.
- ^ Coles, Ben; Richardson, Charles; Morgan, Charlie; Ward, Tom (6 December 2022). "Eddie Jones sacked live: England coach has 'no regrets' – latest updates". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "England appoint Steve Borthwick as new head coach to replace Eddie Jones". The Guardian. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "All Blacks 2024 schedule: 14-test season presents tough first year for Scott Robertson". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Media and Entertainment. 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024.