All Blacks vs England: Next Match, Results and 2026 Fixture

The rivalry between the All Blacks and England is one of the fiercest in world rugby, and it has rarely felt more alive than it does right now. England hold the Hillary Shield after a landmark 33–19 win at Twickenham in November 2025, New Zealand are chasing redemption, and the two sides are already booked to meet again at Allianz Stadium in the inaugural 2026 Nations Championship. This guide focuses on where the rivalry stands today: the recent 2024 and 2025 Tests, the current head-to-head record, the Hillary Shield, the 2026 fixture and how the new tournament works. For the full century-long story, see our companion guide to the All Blacks vs England history, record and rivalry.

Where the All Blacks vs England Rivalry Stands Now

For most of the past century, one team has set the terms of this fixture. New Zealand have won 36 of the 47 Tests the two nations have played, a dominance few rivalries in any sport can match. Yet the balance of the moment has shifted. On 15 November 2025, England beat the All Blacks 33–19 at Twickenham — their first home win over New Zealand since 2012 and part of a 10-match winning run under head coach Steve Borthwick. The result handed England the Hillary Shield and reset the narrative heading into 2026.

That is the tension that makes the next chapter compelling. New Zealand remain the most successful side in the history of the game and are rarely beaten twice in a row by the same opponent, while England have shown they can now win the tactical and physical battle on their own turf. When they meet again in November 2026, the All Blacks will be playing for pride, ranking points and the return of a trophy they held for most of the last decade.

Recent Results: The 2024 and 2025 Tests

The two teams met four times across 16 months, and the sequence tells the story of a rivalry tightening. England pushed New Zealand to the wire on a two-Test tour in July 2024, lost a nervous November 2024 Test at Twickenham by two points, and then produced their most complete performance of the cycle in 2025. You can follow every New Zealand fixture through our regularly updated All Blacks results and scores page.

• 6 July 2024, Dunedin: New Zealand 16 – 15 England. A one-point Test decided in the closing minutes.
• 13 July 2024, Auckland: New Zealand 24 – 17 England. The All Blacks protected their Eden Park record.
• 2 November 2024, Twickenham: New Zealand 24 – 22 England. The hosts fell just short of a late comeback.
• 15 November 2025, Twickenham: England 33 – 19 New Zealand. England scored 25 unanswered points after trailing 12–0.

What the 2025 Twickenham Result Changed

The 2025 Test mattered for more than the scoreline. After going 12–0 down early, England scored 33 of the final 40 points, with tries from Ollie Lawrence, Sam Underhill, Fraser Dingwall and Tom Roebuck. It ended a six-year run without a win over the All Blacks, secured the Hillary Shield and denied New Zealand a Grand Slam on their end-of-year tour. Just as importantly, it showed England could smother the All Blacks’ attack for long stretches — the exact challenge New Zealand must solve in 2026.

Head-to-Head Record and a Century of History

The competitive history dates back to 2 December 1905, when the touring “Originals” won the first meeting 15–0 at Crystal Palace in London, winger Duncan McGregor scoring four tries. England had to wait until 1936 for their first win, a 13–0 victory at Twickenham lit up by two tries from Prince Alexander Obolensky. In the decades since, the fixture has grown from occasional tours into a fixture of the mid-year and end-of-year Test windows. For broader context on how the sport itself developed, see our overview of the history and evolution of rugby union. A detailed match-by-match archive is also maintained on Wikipedia.

England’s Rare Wins in New Zealand

Beating the All Blacks on their own soil is one of the hardest tasks in rugby. England have managed it just twice: a 16–10 win at Eden Park in 1973, and a 15–13 victory in Wellington in 2003 by the side that would go on to win the World Cup later that year. Eden Park in particular remains a fortress — New Zealand have not lost a Test there since 1994, and England’s only win at the ground came back in 1973. That long record of home dominance is a large part of why the northern hemisphere venues, rather than New Zealand, tend to be where England pick up their wins.

The Hillary Shield Explained

Since 2008, non-World Cup Tests between the two nations have been played for the Hillary Shield. The trophy is named in honour of Sir Edmund Hillary, the New Zealand mountaineer who, with Tenzing Norgay, was among the first confirmed climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and it symbolises the long-standing ties between the two countries. New Zealand held the shield for most of its history before England reclaimed it in 2025. Notable moments include:

• 2008: New Zealand won the first Hillary Shield Test 32–6 at Twickenham.
• 2012: England 38–21 at Twickenham, one of their biggest wins in the rivalry.
• 2014 and 2024: New Zealand won every Test of both home series to keep the shield.
• 2022: A dramatic 25–25 draw at Twickenham, with New Zealand retaining the shield.
• 2025: England 33–19 at Twickenham, taking the shield for the first time since 2012.

The 2026 Nations Championship Fixture

The next meeting is confirmed for Saturday 21 November 2026 at Allianz Stadium in London — the ground long known as Twickenham, which was renamed under a naming-rights deal that took effect in September 2024. The match forms part of the first Nations Championship, a new global tournament, and will double as an opportunity for New Zealand to win back the Hillary Shield they lost in 2025.

• Date: Saturday 21 November 2026.
• Venue: Allianz Stadium (Twickenham), London, capacity around 82,000.
• Competition: 2026 Nations Championship (round-robin stage).
• At stake: Nations Championship standings and, as a non-World Cup Test, the Hillary Shield.
• Kick-off: To be confirmed by the organisers; New Zealand viewers should expect an early Sunday-morning start in NZ time.

How the Nations Championship Works

The Nations Championship is a biennial tournament jointly created by Six Nations Rugby and SANZAAR, replacing the traditional stand-alone Autumn Internationals in the years it is held. Twelve teams are split into two groups: a European group of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, and a “Rest of the World” group of New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Japan and Fiji. Each side plays all six teams from the opposing group — three matches in the July window and three in November. The competition then finishes with a first-of-its-kind Finals Weekend at Allianz Stadium from 27 to 29 November 2026, where teams face their equivalent seed from the other group, and the top-ranked sides contest the Grand Final on Sunday 29 November.

Iconic World Cup Meetings

The Rugby World Cup has produced the rivalry’s most enduring images. The most famous is the 1995 semi-final in Cape Town, where a 20-year-old Jonah Lomu scored four tries — including the try in which he ran straight over England full-back Mike Catt — in a 45–29 New Zealand win. The response came in 2019, when England produced arguably their finest performance of the professional era to beat the All Blacks 19–7 in the Yokohama semi-final, ending New Zealand’s eight-year reign as world champions. Overall the sides have met four times at the Rugby World Cup, with New Zealand winning three (1991, 1995 and 1999) and England one (2019).

The Tactical Battle and Players to Watch

At their best, these teams offer a genuine clash of styles. New Zealand favour a fast, multi-phase game that stretches defences and relies on the fitness and skill of their forwards, while England have leaned on a powerful set piece, an aggressive line-speed defence and a strong kicking game to control territory. Set-piece control is often decisive, and our guide to set-piece strategies in rugby union explains why the scrum, lineout and maul so often shape the result of a Test like this.

Squads will evolve before November 2026, but several figures have defined recent meetings. For England, lock and captain Maro Itoje anchors the lineout and the pack, with playmaker Marcus Smith and back-rower Ben Earl among their most influential attackers. For New Zealand, back-row Ardie Savea remains a match-winner at the breakdown, captain Scott Barrett leads the second row, and the experience of Beauden Barrett alongside strike runners such as Will Jordan gives the All Blacks their cutting edge out wide.

Playing at Allianz Stadium (Twickenham)

Facing England at their London home is one of the toughest away days in the sport. The 82,000-capacity stadium and the crowd’s rendition of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” create an atmosphere that has unsettled many visiting sides, and the 2025 result showed how quickly the mood can lift the hosts when they build momentum. New Zealand’s challenge is to start well and keep the game on their terms rather than allowing England’s forwards and kicking game to grind them down in the second half.

• Allianz Stadium (England): Capacity around 82,000; November Tests often played in cold, damp conditions that suit a forward-oriented game.
• Eden Park (New Zealand): Capacity around 50,000; New Zealand have not lost there since 1994, making it one of the great fortresses in world sport.
• Home advantage: England’s wins tend to come at home, while New Zealand’s record on their own soil against England is near-perfect.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the next All Blacks vs England game?

The next scheduled meeting is on Saturday 21 November 2026 at Allianz Stadium (Twickenham) in London, as part of the inaugural Nations Championship.

Who currently holds the Hillary Shield?

England hold the Hillary Shield after beating the All Blacks 33–19 at Twickenham on 15 November 2025. It was their first shield win since 2012.

What was the score of the last All Blacks vs England game?

England won the most recent Test 33–19 on 15 November 2025 at Twickenham, recovering from an early 12–0 deficit to score 25 unanswered points.

What is the overall head-to-head record between the teams?

The teams have played 47 Tests. New Zealand have won 36, England have won 9, and there have been two draws (in 1997 and 2022).

How many times has England beaten the All Blacks in New Zealand?

Only twice: 16–10 at Eden Park in Auckland in 1973, and 15–13 in Wellington in 2003. New Zealand have been almost unbeatable at home in this fixture.