Baxter to make first England start in Auckland

Fin Baxter made his England debut in the 16-15 loss to New Zealand on 6 July

New Zealand v England second Test

Date: Saturday, 13 July Kick-off: 08:05 BST Venue: Eden Park, Auckland

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Harlequins prop Fin Baxter will make his first England start against New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday.

The 22-year-old replaces the injured Joe Marler in the only change to England's starting XV which lost the first Test 16-15.

Baxter made his international debut as a first-half replacement for his Quins team-mate in Dunedin, with Marler subsequently ruled out of the second and final Test in Auckland because of a foot injury.

Sale's Bevan Rodd is added to the bench in the only other change to the matchday squad, as England bid to become the first side to beat the All Blacks at Eden Park since 1994.

"It'll be interesting to see what style New Zealand bring to this game," England head coach Steve Borthwick told BBC Sport.

"You mention the record [unbeaten at Eden Park for 30 years] - that's their record, it's theirs to try to keep, the pressure and expectation is upon them.

"For us, the England team always has expectation upon it. What do I want of the players? Go out there and play big."

Also among the replacements is Dan Cole, who will move up to second in the list of England's most-capped male players if he comes off the bench to win his 115th cap.

The Leicester prop is currently level with 2003 World Cup-winner Jason Leonard, with scrum-half Ben Youngs leading the way on 127 caps.

Borthwick added: "Dan Cole's influence as a role model is integral to this group, he continues to be so valuable.

"He is one of England's greatest ever players. You don't often say that about a tight-head prop, but there's no doubt that you have to say that about Dan Cole and what he's achieved in the game."

New Zealand have also made one enforced change to their starting XV, with Finlay Christie replacing the injured TJ Perenara at scrum-half, while the uncapped Cortez Ratima is on the bench.

"We can feel New Zealand's support here in Auckland and we will hear it at a sold-out Eden Park," said head coach Scott Robertson.

"It's a very special venue to the All Blacks, and we're going there on Saturday to win the series against England."

Line-ups

New Zealand: Perofeta; Reece, Ioane, J Barrett, Tele'a; McKenzie, Christie; De Groot, Taylor, Lomax, S Barrett (capt), Tuipulotu, Finau, Papali'i, Savea.

Replacements: Aumua, Tu'ungafasi, Newell, Vaa'i, Jacobson, Ratima, Lienert-Brown, B Barrett.

England: Furbank; Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Lawrence, Freeman; M Smith, Mitchell; Baxter, George (capt), Stuart, Itoje, Martin, Cunningham-South, Underhill, Earl.

Replacements: Dan, Rodd, Cole, Coles, Curry, Spencer, F Smith, Sleightholme.