England v New Zealand: The rivalry continues

November 11, 2025
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Ultimate Rugby

It’s a big clash this weekend as England take on the All Blacks in the Quilter Nations series. The fixture at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham is set to be a blockbuster as it is already sold out!

Both teams will be full of confidence on the back of 2 wins each. England against Australia and Fiji; New Zealand's against Ireland and Scotland - but it is seemingly the host who will have more to prove given the nature of their wins.

Last 5 Meetings:

New Zealand remains dominant overall in this rivalry, but England have been very competitive in recent matches. This is shown in the results as the matches since 2022 have all been decided by small margins (draw or 1- or 7-point differences). England’s 2019 win stands out as a rare clear victory but is it noteworthy that England still haven’t beaten New Zealand at home (Twickenham) since 2012.

2024: ENG 22–24 NZL - Very tight margin; England led late but lost
2024: NZ 24-17 ENG - NZ clinched the series 2-0; England again competitive but edged out.
2024: NZ 16–15 ENG – Another close game.
2022: ENG 25–25 NZ - A draw, rare result in this fixture.
2019: ENG 19–7 NZ - England secured a notable win at a World Cup semi-final.