Updates from the 3pm GMT kick-off at TwickenhamGerard Meagher: lifting the lid on rugby in JapanFeel free to email Barry or tweet @bglendenning 1.53pm GMT Joe Cokanasiga, the 18 stone Bath winger, makes his England debut on a day when Eddie Jones gives a run-out to many of his squad’s fringe players and makes 11 changes to the team that lost so narrowly against New Zealand last weekend. Out-half George Ford takes the captaincy, while Bath’s Zach Mercer makes his first start at No8. Jack Nowell and Alex Lozowski line up for the first time together in the centre. 1.48pm GMT England: 15-Daly, 14-Cokanasiga, 13-Nowell, 12-Lozowski, 11-Ashton, 10-Ford (capt), 9-Care; 1-Hepburn, 2-George, 3-Williams, 4-Ewels, 5-Itoje, 6-Lawes, 7-Wilson, 8-Mercer.Replacements: 16-Hartley, 17-Moon, 18-Sinckler, 19-Hill, 20-Underhill, 21-Wigglesworth, 22-Farrell, 23-Slade. Related: Statues, All Blacks and 6am training: lifting the lid on rugby in Japan Continue reading…
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