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New Zealand vs England: Date, kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds

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England face New Zealand on Saturday as they begin one of the toughest tests that rugby union has to offer.

Steve Borthwick’s side head to Dunedin for the first Test of a two-match summer tour series against the All Blacks this month, with the concluding game to follow at Auckland’s Eden Park next weekend.

While this is a New Zealand side in a state of obvious transition under new head coach Scott Robertson, the replacement for Ian Foster, taking them on in their own backyard remains for many the ultimate challenge in the sport.

England warmed up for their trip to the Land of the Long White Cloud with a one-off Test in Japan last week, in their first reunion with former boss Eddie Jones - now back in

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