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.
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
| Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
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| 22 June 2024 | Japan National Stadium, Tokyo | Japan 
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17–52 |  England
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| 6 July 2024 | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | New Zealand 
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England
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| 13 July 2024 | Eden Park, Auckland | New Zealand
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England
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Squads
England
England named a 36-player touring squad on 10 June 2024.[6]
(1) On 23 June 2024, Charlie Ewels was ruled out of the tests against New Zealand, after receiving a red card against Japan, which resulted in a two-match suspension. He was replaced in the England squad by Nick Isiekwe.[7]
Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as of 22 June 2024, the day of England's first test match of the summer series.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Dan | Hooker | 26 December 2000 (aged 23) | 12 | Saracens
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| Jamie George (c) | Hooker | 20 October 1990 (aged 33) | 90 | Saracens
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| Gabriel Oghre | Hooker | 25 May 1998 (aged 26) | 0 | Bristol Bears
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| Fin Baxter | Prop | 12 February 2002 (aged 22) | 0 | Harlequins
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| Dan Cole | Prop | 9 May 1987 (aged 37) | 112 | Leicester Tigers
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| Joe Heyes | Prop | 13 April 1999 (aged 25) | 7 | Leicester Tigers
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| Joe Marler | Prop | 7 July 1990 (aged 33) | 92 | Harlequins
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| Bevan Rodd | Prop | 26 August 2000 (aged 23) | 5 | Sale Sharks
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| Will Stuart | Prop | 12 July 1996 (aged 27) | 38 | Bath
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| Alex Coles | Lock | 21 September 1999 (aged 24) | 5 | Northampton Saints
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| Charlie Ewels (1) | Lock | 29 June 1995 (aged 28) | 30 | Bath
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| Nick Isiekwe (1) | Lock | 20 April 1998 (aged 26) | 11 | Saracens
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| Maro Itoje | Lock | 28 October 1994 (aged 29) | 81 | Saracens
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| George Martin | Lock | 18 June 2001 (aged 23) | 12 | Leicester Tigers
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| Chandler Cunningham-South | Back row | 18 March 2003 (aged 21) | 4 | Harlequins
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| Ben Curry | Back row | 15 June 1998 (aged 26) | 5 | Sale Sharks
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| Tom Curry | Back row | 15 June 1998 (aged 26) | 50 | Sale Sharks
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| Alex Dombrandt | Back row | 29 April 1997 (aged 27) | 17 | Harlequins
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| Ben Earl | Back row | 7 January 1998 (aged 26) | 30 | Saracens
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| Ethan Roots | Back row | 10 November 1997 (aged 26) | 4 | Exeter Chiefs
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| Sam Underhill | Back row | 22 July 1996 (aged 27) | 35 | Bath
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| Alex Mitchell | Scrum-half | 25 May 1997 (aged 27) | 16 | Northampton Saints
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| Harry Randall | Scrum-half | 18 December 1997 (aged 26) | 6 | Bristol Bears
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| Ben Spencer | Scrum-half | 31 July 1992 (aged 31) | 5 | Bath
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| Fin Smith | Fly-half | 11 May 2002 (aged 22) | 2 | Northampton Saints
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| Marcus Smith | Fly-half | 14 February 1999 (aged 25) | 32 | Harlequins
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| Fraser Dingwall | Centre | 7 April 1999 (aged 25) | 2 | Northampton Saints
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| Ollie Lawrence | Centre | 18 September 1999 (aged 24) | 24 | Bath
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| Luke Northmore | Centre | 16 March 1997 (aged 27) | 0 | Harlequins
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| Henry Slade | Centre | 19 March 1993 (aged 31) | 62 | Exeter Chiefs
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| Immanuel Feyi-Waboso | Wing | 20 December 2002 (aged 21) | 3 | Exeter Chiefs
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| Tommy Freeman | Wing | 5 March 2001 (aged 23) | 8 | Northampton Saints
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| Tom Roebuck | Wing | 7 January 2001 (aged 23) | 0 | Sale Sharks
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| Ollie Sleightholme | Wing | 13 April 2000 (aged 24) | 0 | Northampton Saints
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| Joe Carpenter | Fullback | 19 August 2001 (aged 22) | 0 | Sale Sharks
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| George Furbank | Fullback | 17 October 1996 (aged 27) | 9 | Northampton Saints
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| Freddie Steward | Fullback | 5 December 2000 (aged 23) | 33 | Leicester Tigers
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New Zealand
New Zealand named a 32-player squad for the summer test series on 24 June 2024.[8]
Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as of 6 July 2024, the day of New Zealand's first test match of the summer series.
Matches
Japan vs England
| 22 June 2024 14:50 JST (UTC+09) |
| Japan | 17–52 | England |
| Try: Nezuka 66' c Yamasawa 69' c Con: Matsuda (2/2) 67', 70' Pen: Lee (1/1) 3' | Report | Try: Cunningham-South 14' c M. Smith 25' c Feyi-Waboso 29' c Slade 40+2' m Mitchell 43' c Earl 50' m Randall 58' c Underhill 77' c Con: M. Smith (4/6) 15', 26', 30', 44' Slade (2/2) 59', 78' |
| Japan National Stadium, Tokyo[9] Attendance: 44,029 Referee: Luc Ramos (France)[10] |
New Zealand vs England (1st test)
| 6 July 2024 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | v | England |
| Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin[11] Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)[10] |
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Assistant referees:
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New Zealand vs England (2nd test)
| 13 July 2024 19:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
| New Zealand | v | England |
| Eden Park, Auckland[11] Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)[10] |
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Assistant referees:
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See also
- 2024 mid-year rugby union tests
- 2024 France rugby union tour of Argentina and Uruguay
- 2024 Ireland rugby union tour of South Africa
- 2024 Wales rugby union tour of Australia
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "England's Summer Series squad announced". England Rugby. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "England call up Nick Isiekwe for New Zealand tour with Charlie Ewels banned". The Guardian. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "ALL BLACKS SQUAD NAMED FOR STEINLAGER ULTRA LOW CARB SERIES". All Blacks. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "「リポビタンDチャレンジカップ2024」日本代表とイングランド代表2024年6月対戦決定のお知らせ". Rugby Japan. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Match Officials Appointments - June-July internationals (men's)". World Rugby. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b "All Blacks 2024 Test Schedule Announced". All Blacks. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
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