22 Nov 2024
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England side to play Japan
Head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to face the Brave Blossoms at Allianz Stadium on Sunday 24 November.
15
George
Furbank
Northampton Saints
Caps
13
Age
28
14
Tommy
Freeman
Northampton Saints
Caps
14
Age
23
13
Ollie
Lawrence
Bath Rugby
Caps
30
Age
25
12
Henry
Slade
Exeter Chiefs
Caps
68
Age
31
11
Ollie
Sleightholme
Northampton Saints
Caps
4
Age
24
10
Marcus
Smith
Harlequins
Caps
38
Age
25
9
Jack
van Poortvliet
Leicester Tigers
Caps
15
Age
23
1
Ellis
Genge
Bristol Bears
Caps
65
Age
29
2
Jamie
George
Saracens
Caps
96
Age
34
3
Will
Stuart
Bath Rugby
Caps
44
Age
28
4
Maro
Itoje
Saracens
Caps
87
Age
30
5
George
Martin
Leicester Tigers
Caps
18
Age
23
6
Tom
Curry
Sale Sharks
Caps
55
Age
26
7
Sam
Underhill
Bath Rugby
Caps
39
Age
28
8
Ben
Earl
Saracens
Caps
36
Age
26
Borthwick has made two changes to the starting side that was defeated by South Africa last weekend, with George Furbank and Tom Curry brought into the lineup. Elsewhere, 20-year-old prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour is set to earn his first England cap from the bench.
"We anticipate a tough challenge from a team that thrives on playing fast and with tempo," said Borthwick. "Japan are a dangerous team so it’s important that we execute our game plan and maintain focus throughout the full 80 minutes."
16
Luke
Cowan-Dickie
Sale Sharks
Caps
43
Age
31
17
Fin
Baxter
Harlequins
Caps
5
Age
22
18
Asher
Opoku-Fordjour
Sale Sharks
Caps
0
Age
20
19
Nick
Isiekwe
Saracens
Caps
14
Age
26
20
Chandler
Cunningham-South
Harlequins
Caps
10
Age
21
21
Harry
Randall
Bristol Bears
Caps
10
Age
26
22
Fin
Smith
Northampton Saints
Caps
5
Age
22
23
Tom
Roebuck
Sale Sharks
Caps
2
Age
23
