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Cole returns to England front row

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Dan Cole returns to the England front row in the only change to the starting line-up ahead of Saturday's Test against New Zealand at Twickenham.

Leicester Tigers prop takes over from David Wilson at tighthead to earn his 43rd cap. Club colleagues Tom Youngs, Geoff Parling and Toby Flood are retained in the 23 and ben Youngs has recovered from a bruised hip to reclaim a place among the replacements.

All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter wins his 100th Test cap. He joins colleagues Tony Woodcock, Keven Mealamu and captain Richie McCaw on a century of international appearances.

Saturday’s match is shown live on Sky Sports 1HD and 3D.

England (v New Zealand, QBE International, Saturday, 2.30pm, Twickenham)
15 Mike Brown (Harlequins, 20 caps)
14 Chris Ashton (Saracens, 36 caps)
13 Joel Tomkins (Saracens, 2 caps)
12 Billy Twelvetrees (Gloucester Rugby, 7 caps)
11 Ben Foden (Northampton Saints, 33 caps)
10 Owen Farrell (Saracens, 18 caps)
9 Lee Dickson (Northampton Saints, 11 caps)
1 Joe Marler (Harlequins, 14 caps)
2 Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints, 49 caps)
3 Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 42 caps)
4 Joe Launchbury (London Wasps, 13 caps)
5 Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 24 caps)
6 Tom Wood (Northampton Saints, 22 caps)
7 Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, capt, 19 caps)
8 Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 4 caps)

Replacements
16 Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 11 caps)

17 Matt Mullan (London Wasps, 1 cap)
18 David Wilson (Bath Rugby, 30 caps)
19 Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers, 18 caps)
20 Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby, 14 caps)
21 Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 34 caps)
22 Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers, 59 caps)

23 Alex Goode (Saracens, 12 caps)

New Zealand
15 Israel Dagg (36 caps)
14 Charles Piutau (9 caps)
13 Ben Smith (24 caps)
12 Ma'a Nonu (86 caps)
11 Julian Savea (18 caps)
10 Daniel Carter (99 caps)
9 Aaron Smith (24 caps)
1 Tony Woodcock (106 caps)
2 Keven Mealamu (109 caps)
3 Owen Franks (52 caps)
4 Brodie Retallick (22 caps)
5 Samuel Whitelock (49 caps)
6 Liam Messam (27 caps)
7 Richie McCaw (c) (122 caps)
8 Kieran Read (59 caps)

Replacements
16 Dane Coles (13 caps)
17 Wyatt Crockett (22 caps)
18 Charlie Faumuina (15 caps)
19 Luke Romano (15 caps)
20 Steven Luatua (9 caps)
21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow (13 caps)
22 Aaron Cruden (27 caps)
23 Ryan Crotty (3 caps)