Captain Scott Barrett back in All Blacks side ahead of blockbuster England clash in 2025 Quilter Nations Series
Updated 13/11/2025 at 17:40 GMT
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New Zealand captain Scott Barrett is back in the All Blacks side for the blockbuster match against England this weekend after sitting out the game against Scotland through injury. The lock will captain the All Blacks as they head to the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham to take on Steve Borthwick's side in the Quilter Nations Series, as New Zealand aim to go through the autumn internationals unbeaten.
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Scott Barrett has been named in the New Zealand starting line-up for this weekend’s match against England in the Quilter Nations Series.
The captain played against Ireland in Chicago, but suffered a cut during that match that required stitches.
As such, he did not feature in the tight win against Scotland at Murrayfield last weekend, where the All Blacks squeaked past the Scots 25-17, with Ardie Savea captaining the side in his absence.
The match against England kicks off at 15:10, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Barrett has been named at lock alongside Fabian Holland, with Josh Lord dropping to the bench as a result.
New Zealand have been looking to rebuild following losses to Argentina and South Africa in the Rugby Championship.
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They ran out 26-13 winners against Ireland at Soldier Field to avenge their 2016 loss to the men in green at the same venue, before being made to work hard in their win over Scotland.
Barrett will need to marshal his troops well against an England side who beat Australia convincingly 25-7 and then saw off Fiji 38-18.
Barrett’s brother Beauden remains at fly-half, but there is a change in the centre pairing with Billy Proctor coming in at 13 to partner Quinn Tupaea, with Leicester Fainga’anuku moving out to the wing.
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Simon Parker also comes into the back row, with the front row remaining unchanged.
The third Barrett brother, Jordie, remains unavailable for selection due to an ankle injury.
The two sides last met when England toured New Zealand last year, with the All Blacks winning both matches - although they were both tight victories, by one point and seven points respectively.
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Following Saturday’s match at the Allianz Stadium, New Zealand round out their Quilter Nations Series campaign against Wales.
New Zealand starting XV
15. Will Jordan
14. Leroy Carter
13. Billy Proctor
12. Quinn Tupaea
11. Leicester Fainga'anuku
10. Beauden Barrett
9. Cam Roigard
14. Leroy Carter
13. Billy Proctor
12. Quinn Tupaea
11. Leicester Fainga'anuku
10. Beauden Barrett
9. Cam Roigard
1. Ethan de Groot
2. Codie Taylor
3. Fletcher Newell
4. Scott Barrett (capt)
5. Fabian Holland
6. Simon Parker
7. Ardie Savea
8. Peter Lakai
2. Codie Taylor
3. Fletcher Newell
4. Scott Barrett (capt)
5. Fabian Holland
6. Simon Parker
7. Ardie Savea
8. Peter Lakai
Replacements
16. Samisoni Taukei’aho
17. Tamaiti Williams
18. Pasilio Tosi
19. Josh Lord
20. Wallace Sititi
21. Cortez Ratima
22. Anton Lienert-Brown
23. Damian McKenzie
17. Tamaiti Williams
18. Pasilio Tosi
19. Josh Lord
20. Wallace Sititi
21. Cortez Ratima
22. Anton Lienert-Brown
23. Damian McKenzie
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