Scott Barrett Photo: photosport
All Blacks v England
Kick-off: 7:05pm, Saturday 6 July
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Live blog coverage on RNZ Sport
Here is all you need to know about the match, how to buy tickets, and where it's going down.
The sides
The match is the first of the All Blacks' 2024 season. Their opponents, England, are currently ranked the fifth-best men's side in the world. The 2023 World Cup runners-up recently came third in the Northern Hemisphere's Six Nations tournament.
The All Blacks are ranked third, behind Six Nations winners Ireland and World Cup champions South Africa.
The last time the two sides met was in 2022 at Twickenham, where they drew 25-25.
Of their 43 previous encounters, New Zealand have won 33 and England eight, with one draw. The last time England beat the All Blacks in New Zealand was 2003.
England are coached by Steve Borthwick, who named a 36-strong squad for their tour of New Zealand and Japan, including six uncapped players.
New Zealand are coached by Scott Robertson, who named a 32-strong squad for the two matches against England (including at Eden Park the following Saturday) and Fiji. It included five uncapped players.
Newly named All Blacks captain Scott Barrett and All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson. Photo: Peter Meecham / www.photosport.nz
Tickets
Tickets to the Dunedin match range between $65 and $245 (plus fees). They are available from the All Blacks' website.
Hospitality packages start at $599 per person.
Forsyth Barr Stadium. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The venue
The match will be held at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, the gates open at 5pm and kickoff is at 7.05pm.
The match will be held at the 30,000-capacity Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Gates open at 5pm and kickoff is at 7.05pm.
There are strict requirements for entry, including a ban on certain items, so check out the stadium's website before you head out.
Getting to the venue early is recommended, as there will be a bag search at each entrance.
How to follow the match
RNZ will be liveblogging the game on Saturday, tune in with Jamie Wall for coverage before kick-off.
Future matches
The All Blacks will face England in the second test on 13 July at Eden Park, in Auckland.
The following weekend they will face Fiji at SnapDragon Stadium in San Diego, US.
