The skilled pair of prop Mako Vunipola and hooker Jamie George have changed Ellis Genge and Luke Cowan-Dickie in the beginning XV, with England anticipating an enormous problem up front from the ever bodily world champion Springboks.
England gamers line up forward of the Autumn Nations Series International rugby union match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham stadium, in London, on 19 November 2022. Picture: Ian Kington/AFP
LONDON – Eddie Jones has overhauled his front row for England’s Autumn Nations Series finale in opposition to South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.
The skilled pair of prop Mako Vunipola and hooker Jamie George have changed Ellis Genge and Luke Cowan-Dickie in the beginning XV, with England anticipating an enormous problem up front from the ever bodily world champion Springboks.
Vunipola and George impressed off the bench as England staged a outstanding rally to come back from 19 factors behind late on in a 25-25 draw with New Zealand final weekend and are amongst 4 adjustments to move coach Jones’ run-on facet.
Tommy Freeman has been chosen for his first look because the tour of Australia in July, changing Jack Nowell on the wing, whereas Alex Coles takes over from Sam Simmonds at blindside flanker.
Powerful centre Manu Tuilagi is ready to make the fiftieth look of an injury-plagued England profession that began in 2011, with midfield colleague Owen Farrell once more captaining the staff.
Jack van Poortvliet, a world novice, has retained his place at scrum-half regardless of struggling in opposition to the All Blacks, with Ben Youngs – England’s most-capped participant – on the bench.
Will Stuart stays among the many replacements after coming off the bench to turn out to be the primary England prop to attain two tries together with his extraordinary late double in the closing 9 minutes in opposition to the All Blacks.
South Africa overwhelmed Jones’ males 32-12 in the 2019 World Cup closing in Yokohama however the newest assembly between the groups was a a lot nearer affair, with England edging out the Springboks 27-26 at Twickenham final yr.
‘TEST OURSELVES’
England began their November marketing campaign with a 30-29 defeat by Argentina earlier than thrashing Japan 52-13 and Jones, after naming his staff on Thursday, mentioned: “This is our last game of the autumn and our chance to continue building on the improvements we have made throughout the matches.
“We have made regular progress from game-to-game, culminating in a pulsating draw in opposition to New Zealand.”
The veteran Australian coach added: “Now we’ve got the possibility to check ourselves in opposition to the would possibly of the world champions.”
South Africa named their staff on Tuesday, with coach Jacques Nienaber making 4 adjustments and the beginning XV that thrashed Italy 63-21 in Genoa final weekend.
With the sport going down exterior World Rugby’s official window for Test matches, the Springboks can be with out Cheslin Kolbe, Andre Esterhuizen, Cobus Reinach, Jasper Wiese and Vincent Koch, who’ve all returned to their respective English and French golf equipment.
But wing Makazole Mapimpi, one of many try-scoring heroes of their 2019 World Cup closing triumph, has been recalled together with centre Jesse Kriel and forwards Evan Roos and Eben Etzebeth.
England (15-1)
Freddie Steward; Tommy Freeman, Manu Tuilagi, Owen Farrell (capt), Jonny May; Marcus Smith, Jack van Poortvliet; Billy Vunipola, Tom Curry, Alex Coles; Jonny Hill, Maro Itoje; Kyle Sinckler, Jamie George, Mako Vunipola
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, David Ribbans, Sam Simmonds, Ben Youngs, Henry Slade, Jack Nowell
Coach: Eddie Jones (AUS)
