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England debuts for Allen & Perry England debuts for Allen & Perry
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Gloucester inside centre Anthony Allen and Bristol scrum-half Shaun Perry will make their England debuts against New Zealand at Twickenham on Sunday.Gloucester inside centre Anthony Allen and Bristol scrum-half Shaun Perry will make their England debuts against New Zealand at Twickenham on Sunday.
Allen, a 20-year-old Millfield School product, has been Gloucester's starperformer during their unbeaten start to the Guinness Premiership campaign. Allen, a 20-year-old Millfield School product, will partner Newcastle's Jamie Noon in midfield.
He will partner Newcastle's Jamie Noon in midfield against the All Blacks. Injury ruled out fellow centre Mathew Tait, full-back Josh Lewsey and number eight James Forrester.
Perry is promoted above Peter Richards, who started both Tests during thesummer tour of Australia.Perry is promoted above Peter Richards, who started both Tests during thesummer tour of Australia.
The 28-year-old Perry is in only his second season of Premiership rugbyafter joining Bristol from National League One club Coventry. The captaincy, meanwhile, reverts to Leicester's Martin Corry, who starts at blind-side flanker, with Pat Sanderson at number eight and Lewis Moody completing England's back row.
"Shaun was unfortunate not to tour in the summer because of a wrist injury but he has maintained his form from last season and it's now right that he gets his chance," said England head coach Andy Robinson.
There are no places in the starting line-up for Josh Lewsey, Mathew Tait orJames Forrester, who all suffered injuries during the past few days.
The captaincy, meanwhile, reverts to Leicester's Martin Corry, who starts at blind-side flanker, with Pat Sanderson at number eight shirt and Lewis Moody completing England's back-row trio.
Corry skippered England last season, but Sanderson took over in Australia when the Tigers star was rested.Corry skippered England last season, but Sanderson took over in Australia when the Tigers star was rested.
"Martin captained the England team very well last year and throughout those matches led the side from the front," said Robinson, who has named three vice-captains - Perry, fly-half Charlie Hodgson and lock Ben Kay. "Martin captained the England team very well last year and throughout those matches led the side from the front," said head coach Andy Robinson, who has named three vice-captains - Perry, fly-half Charlie Hodgson and lock Ben Kay.
"All three have a major impact on the way we play and I am very confident they will give Martin valuable assistance," Robinson added."All three have a major impact on the way we play and I am very confident they will give Martin valuable assistance," Robinson added.
Allen has played only 14 senior matches, but his vision and verve in a young Gloucester backline have impressed the England coaches.
"Anthony has played well this season, he's impressed in our training sessions at Loughborough and has stepped up at every stage," defence coach Mike Ford told BBC Sport.
"He played very well against Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy in the Heineken Cup. Playing against those two at Lansdowne Road, you wouldn't blame him for being nervous, but he stood up well and came through with flying colours."
Like Allen, the 28-year-old Perry is in only his second season of Premiership rugby after joining Bristol from National League One club Coventry.
"Shaun was unfortunate not to tour in the summer because of a wrist injury but he has maintained his form from last season and it's now right that he gets his chance," said Robinson.
There are five Leicester forwards in the pack - Corry, Moody, Kay, hookerGeorge Chuter and prop Julian White - as England look to stave off a sixthsuccessive defeat.There are five Leicester forwards in the pack - Corry, Moody, Kay, hookerGeorge Chuter and prop Julian White - as England look to stave off a sixthsuccessive defeat.
Tait, who suffered a slight thigh muscle tear last week, has returned to his club Newcastle to continue his rehabilitation.
The world champions have not recorded a victory since beating Italy duringlast season's RBS Six Nations Championship, suffering losses against Scotland, France, Ireland and Australia (twice).The world champions have not recorded a victory since beating Italy duringlast season's RBS Six Nations Championship, suffering losses against Scotland, France, Ireland and Australia (twice).
The All Blacks clash marks the opening of Twickenham's new South Stand, which will increase capacity to 82,000, and launches an autumn series that also features appointments with Argentina and South Africa (twice).The All Blacks clash marks the opening of Twickenham's new South Stand, which will increase capacity to 82,000, and launches an autumn series that also features appointments with Argentina and South Africa (twice).
England team to play New Zealand on 5 November:I Balshaw (Gloucester); M Cueto (Sale), J Noon (Newcastle), A Allen (Gloucester), B Cohen (Northampton); C Hodgson (Sale), S Perry (Bristol); A Sheridan (Sale), G Chuter (Leicester), J White (Leicester), D Grewcock (Bath), B Kay (Leicester), M Corry (Leicester, capt), L Moody (Leicester), P Sanderson (Worcester).Replacements: To be announced.England team to play New Zealand on 5 November:I Balshaw (Gloucester); M Cueto (Sale), J Noon (Newcastle), A Allen (Gloucester), B Cohen (Northampton); C Hodgson (Sale), S Perry (Bristol); A Sheridan (Sale), G Chuter (Leicester), J White (Leicester), D Grewcock (Bath), B Kay (Leicester), M Corry (Leicester, capt), L Moody (Leicester), P Sanderson (Worcester).Replacements: To be announced.