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Eight England changes for New Zealand clash

Stuart Lancaster makes eight changes to his England side for the first Test against New Zealand this weekend.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has made eight changes to his side for Saturday's first Test against New Zealand.

Freddie Burns has been selected over the returning Danny Cipriani at fly-half, and Kyle Eastmond will line up at inside centre with Billy Twelvetrees out injured.

Rob Webber has also been passed fit to play, while Geoff Partling will line up next to Joe Launchburry in the second row for the Eden Park clash.

Elsewhere, James Haskell is to make his first appearance in an England shirt for over a year alongside Chris Robshaw and Ben Morgan in the back row.

England team: M Brown, M Yarde, M Tuilagi, K Eastmond, J May, F Burns, D Care, J Marler, R Webber, D Wilson, J Launchbury, G Parling, J Haskell, C Robshaw (captain), B Morgan

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