After an hour's delay because of lightning, we are under way in Washington DC.

USA send the ball high into the sky.

Don't hate me but there are some ominous dark clouds hanging around.

The two teams are making their way on to the field in Washington DC.

Ben Bonasso leads out USA, who are wearing deep blue kits. George Ford's England are in white.

The crowd is sounding noisy. Time for the anthems.

It's been a while so here's a reminder of how the two sides are lining up in Washington DC...

USA XV: Storti; McLean, Besag, Pittman, Fricker; Hilsenbeck, De Haas; Lindenmuth, Geiger, Davis, Redelinghuys, Naqali, Bonasso (c), Daniel, Fa'Anana Schultz.

Replacements: Klein, Iscaro, Kofe, Helu, Poidevin, Alikhan, Smith, Futi.

England XV: Carpenter; Feyi-Waboso, Northmore, Ojomoh, Murley; Ford (c), Van Poortvliet; Rood, Langdon, Opoku-Fordjour, Coles, Clark, Cunningham-South, Pepper, Dombrant.

Replacements: Oghre, Baxter, Davison, Hill, B Curry, Randall, Atkinson, Beard.

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It was a much-depleted England squad which arrived in Argentina at the beginning of July, but despite their Lions absentees, Steve Borthwick's side completed a 2-0 series win.

After completing a comfortable 35-12 win in the first Test, England needed a 79th minute try from Jack van Poortvliet to seal the series, edging Argentina 22-17.

England's meeting with USA is their final Test of the summer and they will be determined to head home with three wins from three.

Should they beat USA, they would extend their unbeaten run to seven matches,

For USA, this is just their third outing of 2025. The Eagles beat Belgium 36-17 on 6 July before losing 31-20 to Spain a week later.

This is their final match before the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup (23 August-20 September). Scott Lawrence's side have been drawn in Pool B alongside Canada and Japan.

England have won all of their seven previous meetings with USA, most recently winning 43-29 at Twickenham in 2021 - a match which marked the return of spectators to the stadium following the Covid-19 pandemic.

England haven't played on American soil since 2001 when a side coached by Sir Clive Woodward won 48-19 in San Francisco.

• 2021: England 43-29 USA
• 2019: England 45-7 USA
• 2007: England 28-10 USA
• 2001: USA 19-48 England
• 1999: England 106-8 USA
• 1991: England 37-9 USA
• 1987: England 34-6 USA

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Full-back Joe Carpenter says he wants to follow the example of Sale team-mate Tom Roebuck in claiming a regular England spot when he makes his Test debut against the United States on Saturday.

Carpenter toured Japan and New Zealand last summer with England, without winning a cap, and was left out of Steve Borthwick's autumn and Six Nations selections.

He is one of three uncapped players in England's XV, alongside Gloucester's Arthur Clark and Bath's Max Ojomoh.

You can read Joe Carpenter's full interview here.

Right. Time to find all of my meticulously planned prep from before the delay...

Have I got news for you!

USA Rugby has confirmed the match will kick-off at 23:05 BST.

Image source, @USARugby/X

Still no news on the new kick-off time I'm afraid.

There have been lightning strikes in Washington DC which have delayed the game. It was due to kick-off at 22:05 BST.

Head coach Andy Farrell reacts to the British & Irish Lions taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series against Australia.

The Lions won 27-19 in Brisbane, with tries from Sione Tuipulotu, Tom Curry, and Dan Sheehan.

A little over half an hour ago USA Rugby's X account promised to share a new kick-off time "shortly".

We had optimistically hoped for just a 30-minute delay but it's not looking good folks.

Image source, Getty Images

Image source, Getty Images

England's match in Washington DC is due to be the second part of a double-header.

Earlier on Saturday, USA Women beat Fiji 31-24 in their final home game before the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Hello Tom in St Albans - and to anyone else who's sticking with us.

That's excellent food for thought, Tom. On a similar theme, to help pass the time, why not get in touch with some players you think could - or should - be knocking on the door for England selection.

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