Four Northampton Saints players have been named in the England Men’s A starting XV for their match against All Blacks XV this Saturday (8 November, kick-off 1.15pm)
Emmanuel Iyogun, Tom Pearson, Tom Lockett and Archie McParland have all been selected to start for England A, with Lockett having linked up with the A squad after his call-up to the senior squad on Sunday.
The quartet of Saints players are also joined in camp by Saints’ James Craig as forwards coach.
On the squad selection, Head Coach Mark Mapletoft said: “Everyone’s buy-in this week has been second-to-none, squad and staff have been adaptable and prepared excellently in our unique turnaround. Building togetherness has been key, and I believe we have achieved that.
“Our aim is to create an environment where players can learn to win and increase that window for development, and this All Blacks XV side will test our players in a high-pressure international arena.
“This fixture is a challenge for our team but in equal measure, a prime opportunity for everyone to push on for senior honours. We want them to step up and take their shot this Saturday.”
England Men’s A vs. All Blacks XV will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1, with coverage starting at 1pm GMT.
England A versus All Blacks XV
Saturday 8 November 2025
Recreation Ground, Bath
Kick-off: 1:15pm
15 Josh Hodge (Exeter Chiefs, Vale of Lune RUFC, uncapped)
14 Noah Caluori (Saracens, Blackheath Rugby, uncapped)
13 Angus Hall (Saracens, Sevenoaks Rugby Club, uncapped)
12 Max Ojomoh (vc) (Bath Rugby, Chippenham RFC, 1 cap)
11 Ollie Hassell-Collins (Leicester Tigers, Newbury RFC, 2 caps)
10 Charlie Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby, Oxford RFC, 1 cap)
9 Archie McParland (Northampton Saints, Ruthin RFC, uncapped)
1 Emmanuel Iyogun (Northampton Saints, Southend RFC, uncapped)
2 Jamie Blamire (Leicester Tigers, Workington RFC, 7 caps)
3 Afolabi Fasogbon (Gloucester Rugby, Saracens Amateur RFC, uncapped)
4 Tom Lockett (Northampton Saints, Colchester RFC, uncapped)
5 Joe Batley (Bristol Bears, Gosport and Fareham RFC, uncapped)
6 Ethan Roots (c) (Exeter Chiefs, East Coast Bays RFC, 4 caps)
7 Tom Pearson (Northampton Saints, Bromyard Rugby Club, 1 cap)
8 Greg Fisilau (Exeter Chiefs, Devonport Services RFC, uncapped)
Replacements
16 Kepu Tuipulotu (Bath Rugby, Cwmbran RFC, uncapped)
17 Tarek Haffar (Leicester Tigers, Grasshoppers RFC, uncapped)
18 Vilikesa Sela (Bath Rugby, Royal Wootton Bassett RFC, uncapped)
19 Ben Bamber (Sale Sharks, Langworthy Reds ARLFC, uncapped)
20 Fitz Harding (Bristol Bears, Beaconsfield RFC, uncapped)
21 Caolan Englefield (Gloucester Rugby, Old Rutlishians Rugby, uncapped)
22 Rekeiti Ma’asi-White (Sale Sharks, Ampthill RUFC, uncapped)
23 Adam Radwan (Leicester Tigers, Billingham RUFC, 2 caps)