England will face the All Blacks XV in November at the Recreation Ground in Bath, as the two sides, unbeaten since the start of 2024, meet for what is expected to be a highly anticipated fixture.<\/p>\n
The \u2018second string\u2019 squads are seen as development opportunities to feed through to senior level, with the likes of\u00a0Cadan Murley,\u00a0Tom Willis\u00a0and\u00a0Asher Opoku-Fordjour all having made the transition in the recent past with England.<\/p>\n
Many fans will remember both sides previously performing under different names in years gone by. England A<\/a> used to go by \u2018England Saxons\u2019, whilst the All Blacks XV were once known as New Zealand A.<\/p>\n An exciting and challenging campaign<\/p>\n RFU executive director of performance\u00a0Conor O\u2019Shea said: \u201cAny time a side representing New Zealand<\/a> has set foot on English soil, it serves up a fantastic fixture and is a fitting opening to an exciting and challenging campaign for the England A team.<\/p>\n \u201cThe men\u2019s A programme has served our senior men\u2019s team brilliantly in 2025 with a number of players earning what we hope to be the first of many caps. We look forward to developing the talents of a refreshed cohort in a testing international arena.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Recreation Ground has been a fantastic venue for the U20 men in recent years with vibrant and youthful crowds that we are confident will match the occasion of a touring All Blacks XV this November.\u201d<\/p>\n Joe Schmidt makes \u2018biggest selection call\u2019 since Eddie Jones in bombshell Wallabies selection for Springboks showdown<\/a><\/p>\n Bath to host the immense clash<\/p>\n