All Blacks on a mission

RANKINGS: RUGBY SUPERPOWER OUTSIDE TOP TWO AS ENGLAND AWAIT

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England and New Zealand head into today's clash at Twickenham with both sides having an added incentive for victory.

New Zealand, a perennial rugby superpower, arrive in Europe in the unusual position of being outside the top two in the world rankings, with Ireland and South Africa occupying those spots.

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson, who took over after an agonising one-point loss to the Springboks in last year's World Cup final, has since presided over a home defeat by Argentina as well as two losses away to South Africa.

But he also oversaw a pair of close wins at home to England in July - 16-15 in Dunedin and 24-17 in Auckland.

New Zealand launched their tour last week, when a largely second-string side thrashed Japan 64-19.