2024 England rugby union tour of New Zealand

England England named a 36-player touring squad on 10 June 2024. (1) On 23 June 2024, Charlie Ewels was ruled out of the tests against New Zealand, after receiving a red card against Japan, which resulted in a two-match suspension. He was replaced in the England squad by Nick Isiekwe. (2) On 7 July 2024, Joe Marler was ruled out of the second test against New Zealand, after sustaining a foot injury during the first test match a day earlier. He was replaced in the England squad by Emmanuel Iyogun. ''Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as of 22 June 2024, the day of England's first test match of the summer series.'' New Zealand New Zealand named a 32-player squad for the summer test series on 24 June 2024. (1) On 8 July 2024, TJ Perenara was ruled out of the second test against England, after sustaining a knee injury during the first test match two days earlier. He was replaced in the New Zealand squad by Noah Hotham. ''Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as of 6 July 2024, the day of New Zealand's first test match of the summer series.'' ==Matches==

Japan vs England Notes: • This was the first ever test match between the two countries to take place in Japan. • Dylan Riley (Japan) was named in the starting line-up, but withdrew during the warm-up due to injury. He was replaced by Samisoni Tua, whose place on the bench was taken by Takuya Yamasawa. • Tiennan Costley, Shinobu Fujiwara, Mamoru Harada, Takayoshi Mohara, Keijiro Tamefusa, Samisoni Tua, Kai Yamamoto, Yoshitaka Yazaki (all Japan) and Tom Roebuck (England) made their international debuts. • Charlie Ewels became the first England player to receive two red cards in their test career. ---- New Zealand vs England (1st test) Notes: • Fin Baxter and Ollie Sleightholme (both England) made their international debuts. ---- New Zealand vs England (2nd test) Notes: • New Zealand retained the Hillary Shield. • Cortez Ratima (New Zealand) made his international debut. • George Furbank (England) was initially named to start at full-back, but was forced to withdraw prior to the match, due to a back injury. He was replaced by Freddie Steward ==See also==