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England Make 10 Changes for Japan Clash
George Ford returns to England's starting lineup for Japan match after February absence.
In brief
George Ford returns to England's starting lineup for Japan match after February absence. England's rugby team makes 10 changes for Saturday's Japan Test match with George Ford returning at fly-half after missing since February. Originally reported by The Rugby Paper.
England's team overhaul
England make 10 changes for Saturday's Test match against Japan at Twickenham with George Ford returning at fly-half after missing since February.
George Ford returns
Ford makes his first international appearance since February in place of Fin Smith, who is missing from the matchday 23.
Fin Smith's absence
Smith trained fully this week so his absence is selection based with New Zealand and finals weekend to come this autumn.
Marcus Smith on bench
Marcus Smith provides playmaker cover from the bench for England's match against Japan.
New Zealand and finals
Borthwick gives World Cup auditions to Max Ojomoh and Will Joseph while Henry Pollock features in an ambitious team selection.
Ojomoh and Joseph
Ojomoh comes in at inside centre for Seb Atkinson, who was ruled out against Japan due to hip problem, and Joseph takes over from Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, who misses rest of autumn due to ankle damage.
Henry Pollock's return
Following a successful 40-minute cameo on the wing against Australia, Pollock makes his second England start after replacing Ollie Chessum in reshaped back row.
The main idea
England's rugby team makes 10 changes for Saturday's Japan Test match with George Ford returning at fly-half after missing since February.
