Intro:

England second row George Kruis says New Zealand are "the ones to beat" as he previews the Autumn internationals.

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SOUNDBITE: (English) George Kruis, England second row

(Q: New Zealand first up in the Autumn internationals, it doesn't get much tougher?)

"Yeah huge, I think they're the ones to beat at the moment, but you know, we want to take them and take that pedestal I guess.

"They're very good across the board, you know, they're natural rugby players and they've got a good set piece. It will be an awesome game, but there are areas which we can target and we will be looking to do that.

"You know if we can win these four games and get the crowd really behind us, that will take it right through to the World Cup.

Q: And has there been much talk about the World Cup or do you just focus on game-by-game?

"Yeah there is a game by game mentality, but you know the overall end game is the World Cup and yeah a definite game-by-game mentality.

(Q: With the likes of Courtney Lawes, Joe Launchbury and Dave Attwood in the squad, the competition to get into the second row is quite tough?)

"Yeah there's three very well established second rows there, Attwood, Courtney Lawes and Launchbury. But there are other one's Graeme Kitchener, Christian Day, two very good second rows. So yeah, I am very happy I've been selected, I've just got to put my hand up now."