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England confirm November 2022 schedule includes All Blacks game
By Liam Heagney
England have announced a four-game November 2022 schedule that includes the All Blacks and the Springboks both visiting Twickenham ten months before the start of the 2023 World Cup in France. The November 19 clash with New Zealand will be the first time Eddie Jones' side will take on Ian Foster's team since the 2019 World Cup semi-final in Tokyo, a game won by England.
An RFU statement read: "England men will play four home matches at Twickenham Stadium as part of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series. England will first take on the same two teams that they will face in their opening 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D fixtures, beginning their campaign against Argentina (Sunday, November 6) followed by Japan (Saturday, November 12).
"Eddie Jones’ side will then play the All Blacks on Saturday, November 19, for the first time since the 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final where England beat the three-time world champions 19-7. Their final game is against world champions South Africa (Saturday, November 26). Last month, in a tightly contested game, England beat the Springboks 27-26 with an 80th-minute penalty."
Jones said: “These fixtures will be a really important part of our preparation for the 2023 World Cup. It’s almost a mini-World Cup in itself and we’re fortunate to have it less than a year before the tournament.
“It will be a good litmus test for the team to see where we are at, culminating in playing first and second in the world. We saw how much of a difference having a full Twickenham Stadium was this autumn and we can’t wait to play a series of games against such quality opposition in front of our supporters.”
ENGLAND FIXTURES NOVEMBER 2022
England v Argentina - Sunday 6
England v Japan - Saturday 12
England v New Zealand - Saturday 19
England v South Africa - Saturday 26
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It certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
Go to commentsHis best years were 2018 and he wasn't good enough to win the World Cup in 2023! (Although he was voted as the best player in the world in 2023)
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