ODT sports editor
Prediction: England 27-24.
Reason: More of a niggly feeling than an educated guess. Seems to me England are in good nick, while the All Blacks might be a tad rusty and not quite ready to unleash a plan cooked up by the new coaching team.
Adrian Seconi
ODT sports reporter
Prediction: All Blacks 30-18.
Reason: A lot of new faces in both teams, but Scott Robertson seems to get the best out of his players. The Crusaders were invincible during his tenure.
Kayla Hodge
ODT sports reporter
Prediction: All Blacks 27-23.
Reason: I think it will be a closer game than people would usually assume. England have the benefit of having been together for a while, dispatched Japan easily and have named a relatively experienced team. The All Blacks could take a while to settle with new combinations, and key men have moved on post World Cup. Depth in the locks remains a concern.
Paul Dwyer
ODT Rugby Chat host
Prediction: All Blacks 32-21.
Reason: England have beaten Japan on the way here and have a blend of old stagers and youth. They deserve to go in as favourites because they’ve had time in the saddle, whereas the All Blacks have trained together for 7-8 days. But I have a feeling the All Blacks will be doing it to impress the new coaching group, so may just get up late.
Campbell Burnes
Rugby News editor
Prediction: All Blacks 21-18.
Reason: England will be buoyed by dispatching Japan and look to have a certain hard edge in the pack. They will push the new-look All Blacks, who will take some time to gel with their combinations, while there are question marks over the fitness of both senior locks.
