England v New Zealand: All Blacks spectacle proves as alluring as ever

They are not the best team. They aren't the most interesting.

There is a world title located elsewhere. The Six Nations Championship is also a part of it. The other side has more strength.

For all the doubts and dents caused by some turbulent form this season, England v New Zealand is the biggest ticket.

Some of it is related to a long-standing rivalry. In 1905, New Zealand and England met for the first time.

A lack of recent history is the main reason for it.

Since the beginning of 2015, the teams have only met twice.

The first was interesting and wet. You should pay attention to any match in which Sam Underhill's swerving step twists BeaudenBarrett's blood.

It was taken by New Zealand.

The All Blacks were knocked out of the World Cup in Yokohama by England in the semi-finals.

Dan Carter contemplated his side dishing out some cold revenge of their own this Saturday.

We haven't been able to play against that opposition again after a defeat like that.

New Zealand's payback hit-list has lasted longer than usual this year.

Over the past year, France, Ireland, South Africa and Argentina have defeated them. It's a crisis for the rugby public in New Zealand.

Ian Foster, who was promoted into the top job after Steve Hansen's departure, survived a mid-season review but has had new staff brought in around him.

Was it the correct decision?

The results have gotten better. They have won in eight matches and are on a six-game winning streak.

All concerns haven't beenayed by the performances behind that run.

Australia would have won in September if Bernard Foley had kept his timekeeping.

In Tokyo, Japan was within seven points of them.

It may be decades before Scotland can beat the All Blacks.

Senior players have been recalled by New Zealand. The half-back partnership is back. There is a second row.

Eddie Jones is smelling blood. He said the All Blacks were there for the taking after they beat Japan.

England can do with him being correct.

The year will be remembered for the Six Nations campaign and three defeats in the autumn. The Springboks are the last team to visit.

Jones went all in on the breakdown to win the game.

Sam Simmonds is picked in an unaccustomed flanker role in order to recreate the magic of Tom Curry and Underhill's 'kamikaze kids' combo.

It comes at the cost of a third line-out option because of the injury toCourtney Lawes.

It's not clear whether England will keep to a winning formula with another display of defiance.

Ellis Genge said this week that there was nothing planned like the flying V formation.

Richard Cockerill, the forwards coach at the time, sounded a bit different than he did in 1997.

Do you think it's a challenge or not? Cockerill said that they would respect it in a way that they wanted to respect it.

Too much is made of the haka when people do different things towards it. That is overstated.

The opposition should be allowed to do what they want, as New Zealand are allowed to do what they want.

The fixture's scarcity value adds up to a lot.

It is always worthwhile.