Marcus Smith will return to England’s starting XV to face Japan on Saturday as Steve Borthwick’s side prepare for next month’s tour of New Zealand
In the absence of Owen Farrell and George Ford, Smith has been given the opportunity to cement his position as England’s fly-half.
The 25-year-old’s return is one of four changes to the England team that finished their Six Nations campaign with a narrow defeat to France in March, as Chandler Cunningham-South comes into the side for his first international start.
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England’s six uncapped players got their chance to impress head coach Steve Borthwick before they flew out to Japan for the start of their summer tour.
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will start from the right wings as he earn just his fourth cap, while loosehead prop Bevan Rodd comes into England’s front row.
On England’s bench, Sale winger Tom Roebuck is set to make his international debut, while Fin Smith provides backup at fly half.
More to follow…
England: 15 George Furbank, 14 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Ollie Lawrence, 11 Tommy Freeman, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Alex Mitchell, 1 Bevan Rodd, 2 Jamie George (c), 3 Dan Cole, 4 Maro Itoje, 5 George Martin, 6 Chandler Cunningham-South, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Ben Earl.
Replacements: 16 Theo Dan, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Will Stuart, 19 Charlie Ewels, 20 Tom Curry, 21 Harry Randall, 22 Fin Smith, 23 Tom Roebuck.
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