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"Hell of a fortress": All Blacks prepare for tough tussle at Twickenham

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 14 Nov 2025, 9:28am
Beauden Barrett of New Zealand in action during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 rugby international match between Scotland and New Zealand at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield on November 08, 2025 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Beauden Barrett of New Zealand in action during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 rugby international match between Scotland and New Zealand at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield on November 08, 2025 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

"Hell of a fortress": All Blacks prepare for tough tussle at Twickenham

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 14 Nov 2025, 9:28am

The All Blacks are adamant they have the juice left as they prepare for England and the cauldron that is Twickenham on Sunday morning. 

The last two weeks they've been forced to dig deep late to come away with wins over Ireland and Scotland. 

All Blacks First Five Beauden Barrett told Mike Hosking England is a powerhouse, one they’ve always had a tough encounter with. 

When England toured last year, he says, each match was a close tussle, and they expect the same at Twickenham. 

“It’s a hell of a fortress.” 

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