England have gone with George Ford at fly-half for Saturday’s match with Australia at Twickenham with Henry Pollock and Fin Smith named among the many replacements.
With England having restricted coaching time earlier than dealing with the Wallabies, Steve Borthwick has gone with Ford at No.10 with the fly-half having began the season nicely for Sale Sharks and retaining the reins after he performed in all three of England’s summer time internationals.
Elsewhere, Man Pepper begins at blindside with Borthwick naming British & Irish Lions trio Ellis Genge, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Will Stuart on the bench.
The choice to begin Ford means Fin Smith is called among the many replacements as Borthwick opts for a 6-2 cut up between forwards and backs. Which means there no place within the matchday squad for Marcus Smith.
Ford will likely be joined at half-back by Northampton Saints No. 9 Alex Mitchell along with his membership teammates Fraser Dingwall and Tommy Freeman at 12 and 13 respectively.
With George Furbank and Elliot Daly injured, Freddie Steward begins at fullback with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Tommy Freeman on the wings.
Within the pack, Borthwick has opted for Tub duo Pepper and Sam Underhill at blindside and openside respectively with Ben Earl at No.8. Captain Maro Itoje and Ollie Chessum are paired within the locks, with Fin Baxter, Jamie George and Joe Heyes all beginning within the front-row.
“We’re excited to start our Quilter Nations Collection marketing campaign towards Australia and to check ourselves towards a powerful, in-form aspect,” Borthwick mentioned in a press release.
“Australia have had 4 months collectively, so it will be an awesome problem for us first up. We have labored laborious with the time we have had, and the gamers cannot wait to play in entrance of a passionate house crowd.
“It is one other alternative for us to take a step ahead as a crew.”
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On the bench, Cowan-Dickie, Stuart and Genge are named with Alex Coles and Pollock additionally included.
If Pollock is launched, it could be his first sport for England at Twickenham, whereas Cowan-Dickie would earn his fiftieth cap.
“Luke is a fierce competitor who provides completely every thing each time he pulls on an England shirt. Reaching 50 caps is a mirrored image of his consistency, resilience and dedication to the crew over a few years. We could not be prouder of his achievement,” Borthwick mentioned.
Tom Curry is the sixth ahead on the bench and he may play his first rugby of the season towards the Wallabies after present process wrist surgical procedure in the summertime after the Lions tour.
Ben Spencer and Fin Smith full the replacements, which means Marcus Smith and Ollie Lawrence miss out.
