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England head coach Steve Borthwick has named Springbok-esque lineup for his group’s Take a look at showdown towards the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday.

In a double transfer straight out of the Springboks’ playbook, Borthwick not solely picked a group consisting of a 6-2 bench cut up, he additionally revealed his lineup on a Tuesday, a play which was closely criticised in New Zealand media when Rassie Erasmus did so within the Rugby Championship.

Jamie George will lead England as captain, supported by 4 vice-captains: Maro Itoje, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge and George Ford.

Genge returns to the entrance row alongside Will Stuart and Jamie George to anchor the England scrum.

Lock George Martin will associate Itoje within the second row, overlaying for Ollie Chessum’s current knee harm.

Tom Curry strengthens the again row, becoming a member of No 8 Earl and Chandler Cunningham-South on the alternative flank.

Scrumhalf Ben Spencer will make his run-on debut alongside flyhalf Marcus Smith within the halfback pairing for England’s end-of-year opener at Twickenham.

Exterior centre Henry Slade, recovered from shoulder surgical procedure, resumes his midfield position alongside Ollie Lawrence. Fullback George Furbank, too, is again and hyperlinks up with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Tommy Freeman in a dynamic again three.

ENGLAND BOSS KEEN TO TAKE DOWN ALL BLACKS

“We’re excited for the problem of taking part in towards the most effective groups in world rugby,” he stated. “We’ll must be correct, maintain our self-discipline, and preserve a stage of depth all through the match, from the primary whistle to the ultimate second.

“With simply two video games at Allianz Stadium in our final 15, it’s improbable to be returning to play in entrance of our dwelling crowd once more. The vitality and fervour of our supporters all the time give the group an additional raise.”

ENGLISH TEAM VERSUS ALL BLACKS

England team to take on All Blacks
England group to tackle All Blacks. Picture: By way of RFU.

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