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Dec 1, 2012 at 2.30pm UK
 
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Preview: England vs. New Zealand

Preview: England vs. New Zealand
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Sports Mole previews England's final Autumn International against world champions New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday.

England take on world champions New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday in their final Autumn International.

Stuart Lancaster's side will be keen to end their campaign with a win after two defeats on the bounce against South Africa and Australia respectively.

Meanwhile, the All Blacks can extend their unbeaten run to 21 matches in all competitions following last weekend's 33-10 victory over Wales in Cardiff.

The recent history between the two teams makes grim reading for England, with the hosts unable to record a win against their opponents in nine years.

England have made one change to their starting lineup as Owen Farrell replaces the injured Toby Flood at fly-half.

New Zealand have been boosted by the return of fly-half Dan Carter, but Andrew Hore misses out after he was suspended for five weeks for striking Wales's Bradley Davies last Saturday.

Recent form

England: LLDWLL

New Zealand: WWDWWW

Lineups

England: Goode, Ashton, Tuilagi, Barritt, Brown, Farrell, Youngs, Corbisiero, Youngs, Cole, Launchbury, Parling, Wood, Robshaw Morgan
Replacements: Paice, Wilson, Vunipola, Lawes, Haskell, Care, Burns, Joseph

New Zealand: Dagg, Jane, Smith, Nonu, Savea, Carter, Smith, Woodcock, Mealamu, Franks, Retallick, Whitelock, Messam, McCaw, Read
Replacements: Coles, Crockett, Faumuina, Romano, Vito, Weepu, Cruden, Smith

Sports Mole says: England to end a disappointing series on a losing note


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