Baxter to make first England start in Auckland

Harlequins prop Fin Baxter will make his first England commencement against New Zealand astatine Eden Park connected Saturday.

The 22-year-old replaces nan injured Joe Marler successful nan only alteration to England's starting XV which lost nan first Test 16-15.

Baxter made his world debut arsenic a first-half replacement for his Quins team-mate successful Dunedin, pinch Marler subsequently ruled out for nan 2nd and last Test successful Auckland because of a ft injury.

Sale's Bevan Rodd is added to nan chair successful nan only different alteration to nan matchday squad, arsenic England bid to go nan first broadside to hit nan All Blacks astatine Eden Park since 1994.

"I want them to play large this weekend," England caput coach Steve Borthwick told BBC Sport.

"New Zealand has a formidable grounds astatine this venue, but pinch that comes nan unit of expectation.

"It will beryllium absorbing to spot really New Zealand manages that anticipation successful beforehand of a afloat house."

Also among nan replacements is Dan Cole, who will move up to 2nd successful nan database of England's most-capped antheral players if he comes disconnected nan chair to triumph his 115th cap.

The Leicester prop is presently level pinch 2003 World Cup-winner Jason Leonard, pinch scrum-half Ben Youngs starring nan measurement connected 127 caps.

"Dan has shown thing but dedication and determination passim his career, and reaching this milestone is simply a singular feat," added Borthwick.

"He is simply a superb rugby player, a awesome domiciled model, and we each look guardant to sharing a memorable time pinch him connected Saturday."

England squad to look New Zealand: 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.