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Pollock Starts at No. 8 for England vs. Japan
12 Nov
Summary
- Henry Pollock makes second start for England at number eight.
- Will Joseph returns to the wing in place of injured Feyi-Waboso.
- Max Ojomoh earns promotion to inside centre after strong A team display.
Henry Pollock is set to make his second England start at number eight for Saturday's Nations Championship fixture against Japan. Despite limited starts, the 21-year-old has an impressive eight tries in 14 Tests. His previous start was in February's defeat to Ireland.
Will Joseph will feature on the wing in the absence of the injured Immanuel Feyi-Waboso. Max Ojomoh makes a notable return to the starting lineup at inside centre, earning a promotion after a strong showing for England A, ahead of Fraser Dingwall. George Ford is named at fly-half.
There is an entirely new front row consisting of Ellis Genge, Luke Cowan-Dickie, and Asher Opoku-Fordjour. Archie McParland is poised to debut off the bench, part of an inexperienced replacement group. This selection offers players a chance to prove their worth ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
