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England
v New Zealand⁠

16–26

Full time

England v New Zealand finished 16–26.

New Zealand
Hosea Gear 17', Kieran Read 21'
Date
Saturday 6 November 2010 · England in 2010
Venue
Twickenham, London
Competition
Test matches · Test Match

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

New Zealand

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Tony Woodcock Prop
  • No. 2, Keven Mealamu Hooker
  • No. 3, Owen Franks Prop Off in the 75'
  • No. 4, Brad Thorn Lock
  • No. 5, Samuel Whitelock Lock Off in the 68'
  • No. 6, Jerome Kaino Flanker Yellow card 72'
  • No. 7, Richie McCaw (c) Flanker
  • No. 8, Kieran Read Number 8
  • No. 9, Alby Mathewson Scrum Half Off in the 51'
  • No. 10, Daniel Carter Fly Half
  • No. 11, Hosea Gear Wing
  • No. 12, Ma'a Nonu Centre
  • No. 13, Sonny Bill Williams Centre
  • No. 14, Josevata Rokocoko Wing Off in the 57'
  • No. 15, Mils Muliaina Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Hikawera Elliot (not used)
  • No. 17, John Afoa On in the 75'
  • No. 18, Anthony Boric On in the 68'
  • No. 19, Liam Messam (not used)
  • No. 20, Andy Ellis On in the 51'
  • No. 21, Stephen Donald (not used)
  • No. 22, Isaia Toeava On in the 57'

Referee: Romain Poite. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2006 – 2009

03 21 Jun 2008
Test matches · Second Test AMI Stadium, Christchurch

New Zealand 44–12 England England lost

England tries: Danny Care 49', Tom Varndell 67'

New Zealand tries: Richard Kahui 12', Daniel Carter 28', Ma'a Nonu 52', Sione Lauaki 62', Jimmy Cowan 82'

Match page: New Zealand v England, 21 June 2008

04 14 Jun 2008
Test matches · First Test Eden Park, Auckland

New Zealand 37–20 England England lost

England tries: Topsi Ojo 39', Topsi Ojo 73'

New Zealand tries: Conrad Smith 22', Daniel Carter 29', Mils Muliaina 43', Sitiveni Sivivatu 47'

Match page: New Zealand v England, 14 June 2008

05 5 Nov 2006
Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London

England 20–41 New Zealand England lost

England tries: Jamie Noon 30', Ben Cohen 45', Shaun Perry 59'

New Zealand tries: Aaron Mauger 22', Josevata Rokocoko 39', Carl Hayman 41', Daniel Carter 55'

Match page: England v New Zealand, 5 November 2006

Official meetings since 1889

England v New Zealand stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings48In our results database
England wins10England perspective
Draws2Level at full time
New Zealand wins36New Zealand victories

England have scored 700 points to New Zealand's 1096 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

3

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

3 tries against New Zealand in matches we hold scorer data for.

New Zealand · Fixture leader

8

Jonah Lomu

New Zealand's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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