Former New Zealand flyhalf Dan Carter believes England have the players to make a statement when they arrive in the land of the long white cloud for a three-match tour in July.
England edged out Ireland 23-22 in their Six Nations clash at Twickenham on Saturday, thanks to a stoppage-time drop goal from Marcus Smith, to keep the title race alive.
Duhan Van Der Merwe became the first Scotland player to score a Calcutta Cup hat-trick as they beat England 30-21 in a Six Nations clash in Edinburgh.
England showed resilience to overcome an early deficit against Wales to grind out a 16-14 in their Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
England prop Kyle Sinckler believes more players could follow in Owen Farrell's footsteps by opting to take a break from the international game.
Former England captain Phil Vickery is among more than 200 retired rugby players to bring a legal claim against three of the sport's governing bodies alleging they suffered brain injuries during their careers.