England v New Zealand, Autumn Internationals 2024: Date, begin time, how one can watch and our prediction

England go head-to-head against New Zealand for the third time this year in their opening Autumn Nations Series match at Twickenham, aka the Allianz Stadium.

When is the match?

England play New Zealand on Saturday, November 2 at Twickenham.

What time does it start?

The match kicks off at 3.10pm GMT.

What TV channel is it on?

In the UK and Ireland, every game will be shown live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

What is the latest team news?

England
Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell is seeing a specialist to gauge the extent of a neck problem that has sidelined him so far this season.

Mitchell, who has won 18 caps, is currently England’s clear first-choice No 9 and head coach Steve Borthwick will be keeping a close eye on developments with the autumn series opener against New Zealand just over a month away.

In-form Bath captain Ben Spencer, who provided bench cover for Mitchell during both summer Tests against the All Blacks, offers quality back-up. But Mitchell has made the position his own under Borthwick, and any long-term absence would prove a significant blow for club and country.

Exeter centre Henry Slade (shoulder) is currently recovering from surgery and faces a race to be fit for England’s autumn Tests.

New Zealand
Centre Jordie Barrett could be a doubt for New Zealand’s autumn Tests against England and Ireland after suffering a knee injury.

He was hurt during a 31-28 victory over Australia in the Rugby Championship, and New Zealand Rugby has confirmed a medial collateral ligament injury, adding that Barrett will be reassessed before the northern hemisphere tour.

New Zealand tackle England at the newly-named Allianz Stadium (Twickenham) on November 2 before a Dublin appointment with Ireland six days later.

Barrett is due to link up with Leinster after the tour on a short-term deal. It was announced in April that Barrett had exercised an option to play overseas after agreeing a new contract with New Zealand Rugby that will run beyond the 2027 World Cup.

What are the latest odds?

TBC

What happened the last time these teams played?

England’s summer tour this year was to New Zealand and despite pushing the All Blacks close in both games – 16-15 in the first Test and 24-17 in the second – they ultimately returned home winless.

What is our prediction?

England may have gone down to a 2-0 series defeat on their summer tour, but both matches could have gone either way. And young guns such as Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Marcus Smith, Tommy Freeman and George Martin impressed an often hard-to-please New Zealand public. So, with home advantage this time, Borthwick’s men have a fabulous opportunity to claim victory on home turf.
Predicted score: England 23 New Zealand 19