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London - Andrew Sheridan was the only change as England manager Martin Johnson kept faith with the side who defeated Australia in June for this weekend's opening autumn international against the All Blacks.
Sheridan, who underwent two shoulder operations last year, replaces Wasps loosehead Tim Payne in the sole change to the starting XV which scored a rare victory over the Wallabies in Sydney in the summer.
As expected, Bath flank Lewis Moody was named as captain after proving his recovery from a serious eye injury for Bath last weekend.
In the second row, Johnson has stuck to the pairing of Courtney Lawes and Stade Francais's Tom Palmer at lock.
Injuries to Jonny Wilkinson and Riki Flutey mean Johnson has retained the midfield line-up which fared well down under, with Toby Flood at flyhalf and New Zealand-born Shontayne Hape and Mike Tindall partnering in the centre.
The outstanding young scrumhalf Ben Youngs - bidding to follow in the footsteps of father Nick who was part of the England team which defeated New Zealand at Twickenham in 1983 - joins Flood at halfback.
Mark Cueto of Sale and Chris Ashton of Northampton Saints are the wings in a back three completed by fullback Ben Foden, the standout discovery last year.
Teams:
England:
15. Ben Foden (Northampton Saints), 14. Chris Ashton (Northampton Saints), 13. Mike Tindall (Gloucester), 12. Shontayne Hape (Bath), 11. Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks), 10. Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers), 9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers), 8. Nick Easter (Harlequins), 7. Lewis Moody (Bath, captain), 6. Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers), 5. Tom Palmer (Stade Francais), 4. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), 3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), 2. Steve Thompson (Leeds Carnegie), 1. Andrew Sheridan (Sale Sharks)
Replacements: 16. Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), 17. David Wilson (Bath), 18. Dave Attwood (Gloucester), 19. Hendrie Fourie (Leeds), 20. Danny Care (Harlequins), 21. Charlie Hodgson (Sale Sharks), 22. Delon Armitage (London Irish)
New Zealand:
TBA
Sheridan, who underwent two shoulder operations last year, replaces Wasps loosehead Tim Payne in the sole change to the starting XV which scored a rare victory over the Wallabies in Sydney in the summer.
As expected, Bath flank Lewis Moody was named as captain after proving his recovery from a serious eye injury for Bath last weekend.
In the second row, Johnson has stuck to the pairing of Courtney Lawes and Stade Francais's Tom Palmer at lock.
Injuries to Jonny Wilkinson and Riki Flutey mean Johnson has retained the midfield line-up which fared well down under, with Toby Flood at flyhalf and New Zealand-born Shontayne Hape and Mike Tindall partnering in the centre.
The outstanding young scrumhalf Ben Youngs - bidding to follow in the footsteps of father Nick who was part of the England team which defeated New Zealand at Twickenham in 1983 - joins Flood at halfback.
Mark Cueto of Sale and Chris Ashton of Northampton Saints are the wings in a back three completed by fullback Ben Foden, the standout discovery last year.
Teams:
England:
15. Ben Foden (Northampton Saints), 14. Chris Ashton (Northampton Saints), 13. Mike Tindall (Gloucester), 12. Shontayne Hape (Bath), 11. Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks), 10. Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers), 9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers), 8. Nick Easter (Harlequins), 7. Lewis Moody (Bath, captain), 6. Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers), 5. Tom Palmer (Stade Francais), 4. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), 3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), 2. Steve Thompson (Leeds Carnegie), 1. Andrew Sheridan (Sale Sharks)
Replacements: 16. Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), 17. David Wilson (Bath), 18. Dave Attwood (Gloucester), 19. Hendrie Fourie (Leeds), 20. Danny Care (Harlequins), 21. Charlie Hodgson (Sale Sharks), 22. Delon Armitage (London Irish)
New Zealand:
TBA
