Fin Baxter called into starting XV as England look to snap All Blacks’ 30-year streak

Fin Baxter called into starting XV as England look to snap All Blacks’ 30-year streak

Prop to replace injured Joe Marler against New Zealand on SaturdayFinlay Christie to start for the hosts in rugby union Test at Eden Park

The Harlequins prop Fin Baxter is set to make his first start for England after being promoted from the bench to replace the injured Joe Marler against New Zealand on Saturday. England need to win to level the two-Test series at a venue where the All Blacks have not lost for 30 years.

Aside from backing the 22-year-old Baxter and elevating Sale’s Bevan Rodd to the match-day 23, England head coach Steve Borthwick has retained the same players that were beaten 16-15 in Dunedin last weekend. Dan Cole will again start on the bench and is poised to become England’s most capped men’s forward, beating Jason Leonard, when he comes on to win his 115th cap.

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