2014 England rugby union tour of New Zealand

In June 2014, England played a three test series against New Zealand as part of the 2014 mid-year rugby union tests. They played the All Blacks across the three weeks that the June International window is allocated to; 7 June–21 June, and contested the Hillary Shield, in which England has won once to New Zealand's four. The series was part of the second year of the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019. In addition to the test series, England also played Super Rugby side Crusaders, in a mid-week uncapped match ahead of the third test in Hamilton. They also played the Barbarians at Twickenham, for their annual meeting at the stadium before the tour.

New Zealand won the series 3–0, scoring 84 points to England's 55 over the three test matches.

Fixtures Date Venue Home Score Away 1 June 2014 Twickenham Stadium, London 29–39 Barbarians 7 June 2014 Eden Park, Auckland 20–15 14 June 2014 Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 28–27 17 June 2014 AMI Stadium, Christchurch Crusaders 7–38 21 June 2014 Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 36–13

Squads Note: Caps and ages are to 7 June, pre first test.

England On 26 May, Stuart Lancaster named two squads. A 23-man squad for the annual uncapped match against the Barbarians, coached by Jon Callard and Joe Lydon, and a 30-man squad for their test series against New Zealand. This squad did not feature any players from Saracens or Northampton Saints due to the 2013–14 Aviva Premiership final. Following the final, Lancaster named an additional squad to join the team ahead of the second test against New Zealand.Lancaster names initial 30-man NZ tour squad

On 27 May, prop Nathan Catt was added to the touring squad to New Zealand due to fitness concerns over other props. Fraser Balmain replaced Catt for the Barbarians match.

On 2 June, Lancaster added an additional 16 players to the touring squad. 15 of which were call-ups, while 1, Kyle Sinckler, was promoted from the England XV side after the Barbarians match.

On 13 June, Michael Paterson was added to the touring squad to cover the second row ahead of the uncapped match against the Crusaders.

Head coach: Stuart Lancaster

1 indicates players selected for the 23-man squad for the Barbarians match. 2 indicates players added to the touring squad on 2 June.

New Zealand New Zealand's 31-man squad for their June 2014 Test series against England.

On 2 June 2014, Matt Todd was added to the squad to provide cover for Sam Cane.

All squad members play rugby in New Zealand.

Head coach: Steve Hansen Note: Caps correct 1 June 2014

Matches

Barbarians

FB 15Elliot DalyRW 14Semesa RokoduguniOC 13Jonathan Joseph IC 12Sam HillLW 11Charlie Sharples FH 10Henry Slade SH 9 Joe Simpson N8 8 Dave Ewers OF 7 Luke WallaceBF 6 Jamie Gibson RL 5 Graham Kitchener (c)LL 4 Michael Paterson TP 3 Kyle Sinckler HK 2 Rob Buchanan LP 1 Ross Harrison Replacements:HK 16Tommy Taylor PR 17Fraser Balmain PR 18Will Collier LK 19Charlie Matthews FL 20James Gaskell SH 21Dan Robson FH 22Ollie Devoto FB 23Rob Miller Coach: Jon Callard FB 15 Juan Martín HernándezRW 14 Joe Rokocoko OC 13 Rene RangerIC 12 Benson StanleyLW 11 Hosea GearFH 10 Brock James SH 9 Jimmy Cowan N8 8 Mamuka GorgodzeOF 7 Alexandre Lapandry BF 6 Juan Manuel Leguizamón (c)RL 5 Juandré KrugerLL 4 Donncha O'Callaghan TP 3 Davit Zirakashvili HK 2 Ti’i Paulo LP 1 Sona Taumalolo Replacements:HK 16 Andrew Hore PR 17 Julien Brugnaut PR 18 Nahuel Lobo LK 19 Joe Tekori N8 20 Roger Wilson SH 21 Tomás Cubelli FH 22 François Trinh-Duc CE 23 Anthony Tuitavake Coach: Dean Ryan Man of the Match: Hosea Gear (Barbarians)

Touch judges: Neil Hennessey (Wales) Ben Whitehouse (Wales) Television match official: Gareth Simmonds (Wales) Notes: Jon Callard coached England, with Lancaster in New Zealand with the touring 30-man squad. This was the Barbarians first back to back win since their back to back wins over England and Wales in 2011, which was the last time the Baa Baas beat England.

First test

FB 15Israel Dagg RW 14Ben SmithOC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Ma'a Nonu LW 11Cory JaneFH 10Aaron CrudenSH 9 Aaron Smith N8 8 Jerome KainoOF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Liam Messam RL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie RetallickTP 3 Owen Franks HK 2 Dane Coles LP 1 Tony Woodcock Replacements:HK 16Keven Mealamu PR 17Wyatt Crockett PR 18Charlie Faumuina LK 19Patrick TuipulotuFL 20Victor Vito SH 21TJ Perenara FH 22Beauden Barrett CE 23Malakai Fekitoa Coach: Steve Hansen FB 15Mike BrownRW 14Marland Yarde OC 13Manu TuilagiIC 12Kyle EastmondLW 11Jonny May FH 10Freddie Burns SH 9 Ben Youngs N8 8 Ben MorganOF 7 Chris Robshaw (c)BF 6 James Haskell RL 5 Geoff ParlingLL 4 Joe Launchbury TP 3 David Wilson HK 2 Rob Webber LP 1 Joe MarlerReplacements:HK 16Joe Gray PR 17Matt MullanPR 18Henry Thomas LK 19Dave Attwood FL 20Tom Johnson SH 21Lee Dickson FH 22Danny Cipriani FB 23Chris Pennell Coach: Stuart Lancaster Man of the Match: Conrad Smith (New Zealand)

Touch judges: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Jérôme Garcès (France) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia) Notes: Malakai Fekitoa and TJ Perenara made their international debuts for New Zealand. Chris Pennell and Joe Gray made their international debuts for England. With this win, New Zealand win 31 consecutive home matches, a world record by a test team.

Second test

FB 15Ben SmithRW 14Cory JaneOC 13Conrad SmithIC 12Ma'a NonuLW 11Julian SaveaFH 10Aaron Cruden SH 9 Aaron Smith N8 8 Jerome KainoOF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Liam Messam RL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie Retallick TP 3 Owen Franks HK 2 Dane Coles LP 1 Tony Woodcock Replacements:HK 16Keven Mealamu PR 17Wyatt Crockett PR 18Charlie Faumuina LK 19Patrick Tuipulotu FL 20Victor Vito SH 21TJ Perenara FH 22Beauden Barrett CE 23Malakai FekitoaCoach: Steve Hansen FB 15Mike BrownRW 14Manu TuilagiOC 13Luther Burrell IC 12Billy TwelvetreesLW 11Marland YardeFH 10Owen Farrell SH 9 Danny Care N8 8 Ben MorganOF 7 Chris Robshaw (c)BF 6 Tom Wood RL 5 Geoff ParlingLL 4 Joe Launchbury TP 3 David Wilson HK 2 Rob Webber LP 1 Joe Marler Replacements:HK 16Dylan Hartley PR 17Matt Mullan PR 18Kieran Brookes LK 19Courtney Lawes N8 20Billy Vunipola SH 21Ben Youngs FH 22Freddie BurnsWG 23Chris Ashton Coach: Stuart Lancaster Man of the Match: Ben Smith (New Zealand)

Touch judges: Nigel Owens (Wales) Jérôme Garcès (France) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia) Notes: Jerome Kaino earned his 50th test cap for New Zealand. Patrick Tuipulotu made his international debut for New Zealand. Kieran Brookes made his international debut for England. New Zealand retain the Hillary Shield, the fifth time they have held the trophy.

Crusaders

FB 15 Tom TaylorRW 14 Johnny McNichollOC 13 Rey Lee-Lo IC 12 Kieron Fonotia LW 11 Nafi TuitavakeFH 10 Tyler BleyendaalSH 9 Willi Heinz N8 8 Luke WhitelockOF 7 George Whitelock (c) BF 6 Jordan TaufuaRL 5 Joel EversonLL 4 Jimmy Tupou TP 3 Nepo Laulala HK 2 Corey Flynn LP 1 Tim Perry Replacements:HK 16 Ben Funnell PR 17 Joe Moody PR 18 Siate Tokolahi LK 19 Scott Barrett FL 20 Matt Todd SH 21 Andrew Ellis CE 22 Adam Whitelock WG 23 Rob Thompson Coach: Todd Blackadder FB 15Alex Goode RW 14Ben FodenOC 13Henry Trinder IC 12Brad BarrittLW 11Anthony WatsonFH 10Danny Cipriani SH 9 Lee Dickson N8 8 Tom JohnsonOF 7 Matt KvesicBF 6 James HaskellRL 5 Dave Attwood LL 4 Ed Slater (c)TP 3 Henry Thomas HK 2 Joe Gray LP 1 Alex Waller Replacements:HK 16Dave Ward PR 17Nathan Catt PR 18Kyle Sinckler LK 19Michael Paterson SH 20Richard Wigglesworth FH 21Stephen Myler WG 22Jonny May FB 23Chris Pennell Coach: Stuart Lancaster Touch judges: Andrew Lees (Australia) James Leckie (Australia) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Third test

FB 15Ben SmithRW 14Cory JaneOC 13Malakai Fekitoa IC 12Ma'a NonuLW 11Julian SaveaFH 10Aaron Cruden SH 9 Aaron Smith N8 8 Kieran Read OF 7 Richie McCaw (c)BF 6 Jerome Kaino RL 5 Sam WhitelockLL 4 Brodie Retallick TP 3 Owen Franks HK 2 Dane Coles LP 1 Tony Woodcock Replacements:HK 16Keven Mealamu PR 17Wyatt Crockett PR 18Charlie Faumuina LK 19Patrick Tuipulotu FL 20Liam Messam SH 21TJ Perenara FH 22Beauden Barrett CE 23Ryan Crotty Coach: Steve Hansen FB 15Mike BrownRW 14Chris AshtonOC 13Manu TuilagiIC 12Kyle Eastmond LW 11Marland YardeFH 10Freddie Burns SH 9 Ben Youngs N8 8 Billy Vunipola OF 7 Chris Robshaw (c)BF 6 Tom WoodRL 5 Courtney LawesLL 4 Joe Launchbury TP 3 David Wilson HK 2 Dylan Hartley LP 1 Joe Marler Replacements:HK 16Rob Webber PR 17Matt Mullan PR 18Kieran Brookes LK 19Dave Attwood N8 20Ben Morgan SH 21Lee Dickson FH 22Danny Cipriani CE 23Luther Burrell Coach: Stuart Lancaster Man of the Match: Julian Savea (New Zealand)

Touch judges: Nigel Owens (Wales) James Leckie (Australia) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia)

Statistics Key Con: Conversions Pen: Penalties DG: Drop goals Pts: Points

Tour statistics NameNon-TestTestOverallCardsPlayedTriesConPenDGPtsPlayedTriesConPenDGPtsPlayedTriesConPenDGPtsFreddie Burns–––––020160202016020–Henry Slade1113016–––––01113016–Owen Farrell–––––010320121032012–Marland Yarde–––––0320001032000101Danny Cipriani103006200103303109–Mike Brown–––––0310005310005–Chris Ashton–––––0210005210005–Joe Gray110005100000210005–Chris Pennell110005100000210005–Brad Barritt110005–––––0110005–Dave Ewers110005–––––0110005–Ben Foden110005–––––0110005–Alex Goode110005–––––0110005–Charlie Sharples110005–––––0110005–Anthony Watson110005–––––0110005–Elliot Daly100103–––––0100103–Stephen Myler101002–––––0101002–Dave Attwood100000200000300000–Lee Dickson100000200000300000–Joe Launchbury–––––0300000300000–Joe Marler–––––0300000300000–Ben Morgan–––––0300000300000–Chris Robshaw–––––0300000300000–Manu Tuilagi–––––0300000300000–David Wilson–––––0300000300000–Rob Webber–––––0300000300000–Ben Youngs–––––0300000300000–Kieran Brookes–––––0200000200000–Luther Burrell–––––0200000200000–Kyle Eastmond–––––0200000200000–Dylan Hartley–––––0200000200000–James Haskell100000100000200000–Tom Johnson100000100000200000–Courtney Lawes–––––0200000200000–Jonny May100000100000200000–Matt Mullan–––––0200000200000–Geoff Parling–––––0200000200000–Michael Paterson200000–––––0200000–Kyle Sinckler200000–––––0200000–Henry Thomas100000100000200000–Billy Vunipola–––––02000002000001Tom Wood–––––0200000200000–Fraser Balmain100000–––––0100000–Rob Buchanan100000–––––0100000–Danny Care–––––0100000100000–Nathan Catt100000–––––0100000–Will Collier100000–––––0100000–Ollie Devoto100000–––––0100000–James Gaskell100000–––––0100000–Jamie Gibson100000–––––0100000–Ross Harrison100000–––––0100000–Sam Hill100000–––––0100000–Jonathan Joseph100000–––––0100000–Graham Kitchener100000–––––0100000–Matt Kvesic100000–––––0100000–Charlie Matthews100000–––––0100000–Rob Miller100000–––––0100000–Dan Robson100000–––––0100000–Semesa Rokoduguni100000–––––0100000–Joe Simpson100000–––––0100000–Ed Slater100000–––––0100000–Tommy Taylor100000–––––0100000–Henry Trinder100000–––––0100000–Billy Twelvetrees–––––0100000100000–Luke Wallace100000–––––0100000–Alex Waller100000–––––0100000–Dave Ward100000–––––0100000–Richard Wigglesworth100000–––––0100000–Luke Cowan-Dickie–––––0–––––0–––––0–

Test series statistics NameTeamTriesConPenDGPtsAaron Cruden048032Freddie Burns016020Julian Savea400020Owen Farrell032012Aaron Smith200010Marland Yarde200010Beauden Barrett02107Ma'a Nonu10005Ben Smith10005Conrad Smith10005Chris Ashton10005Mike Brown10005Danny Cipriani00103

See also 2014 mid-year rugby union tests History of rugby union matches between England and New Zealand

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