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'Battle of Attrition': England Skipper on All Blacks Clash
England aims to overturn last year's losses to New Zealand with captain Ellis Genge leading, while coach Borthwick monitors fitness of key players Freddie Steward and Tom Roebuck.
- Saturday, England are sweating on the fitness of Tommy Freeman, wing, and Ollie Chessum, lock, who could miss the New Zealand All Blacks test after injuries in last weekend's 38-18 win over Fiji forced them to miss Monday's practice.
- England seek revenge after narrow losses to New Zealand last year, having lost their last three matches by surrendering leads in the final 20 minutes.
- Freddie Steward and Tom Roebuck could return if cleared, easing selection headaches as Elliot Daly has returned to full training after a fractured forearm.
- England hope to name their team on Tuesday but uncertainty over Freeman and Chessum may delay the announcement until Thursday as Borthwick considers second-row changes at Allianz Stadium.
- England's nine-match winning run faces a sterner test next week against New Zealand, as Sam Underhill said, `You have to be alive to everything`, and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's aerial challenge drew only a yellow.
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England group vs New Zealand: George Ford begins at fly-half as Freddie Steward and Tom Roebuck return
Freddie Steward and Tom Roebuck return from harm for England‘s face-off with New Zealand, although Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum are each sidelined as George Ford makes his return at fly-half. Full- again Steward and wing Roebuck started the opening part of the Autumn Nations Series, a daily 25-7 success over Australia, although neither was available for final weekend break’s 38-18 win versus Fiji due to hand and ankle joint issues particularl…
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