England's rugby team for the upcoming match against Japan has been announced two days early, with Marcus Smith set to play at fly half. Chandler Cunningham-South and others have been called into the starting XV, with Jamie George as the captain. The team includes several changes from the previous game, with Cunningham-South, Rodd, and George among the starters.
"Steve Borthwick’s unprecedented move to name his team two days early indicates his desire for England, rather than Eddie Jones, to dominate the narrative at the start of a big summer." | ✍️ @AlexMLowe Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/x3BJNqpdXc
Updated #England news piece Steve Borthwick glowing on Marcus Smith, Chandler Cunningham South & Tom Curry Quotes within! 👇🏼 @TimesSport https://t.co/1jy8pNr6mx
News from the #statcave Marcus Smith starts at 10 for 🏴 under Steve Borthwick L 29-23 v Scotland (H) 2023 6N. 3 tries. L 53-10 v France (H) 2023 6N. 1 try. L 20-9 v Wales (A) RWC warm up. 0 tries. Nice time to change that run in Tokyo on Saturday. Attack in a much better spot
🇯🇵 Steve Borthwick has named his team early as England reunite with Eddie Jones https://t.co/U1FpbK7Lm8
Marcus Smith wins race to start as England's No. 10 against Japan https://t.co/hZ0fRRV7GV https://t.co/VHgD68x8zK
Ben Earl named vice-captain as England go full strength for Japan trip ✍️ @NickPurewal https://t.co/fD4VHgDrqc
💬 "He certainly deserves the chance to make the jersey his own and could well do so." ↕️ England team winners and losers as Steve Borthwick backs Marcus Smith against Japan. #JPNvENG ✍️ @jaredwright17 https://t.co/TL964htzUH
Winners and losers from the England squad to face Japan. #JPNvENG @PlanetRugby https://t.co/akOrhZxIkR
🏴 Steve Borthwick has named his first match day 23 of the summer. 🤔 What do you make of the lineup? https://t.co/jjrCMQy7Ed
Marcus Smith has won his individual duel with Fin Smith for the right to direct England in Saturday’s clash with Japan in Tokyo https://t.co/c1u6KIVNLN:
Marcus Smith at No 10 for 🏴 against 🇯🇵 on Saturday as Steve Borthwick names strong team for clash with Eddie Jones’ side two days early. @FoyChris reports from Tokyo. https://t.co/9qRCWaHbws
Steve Borthwick has named his England side to face Japan in the opening match of the Summer Series! 🌹 A first start for Chandler Cunningham-South, with Sale Sharks winger Tom Roebuck set to make his England debut from the bench. #JPNvENG #EnglandRugby https://t.co/3nTAA8qcEd
Steve Borthwick’s England team announcement straight out of Rassie Erasmus playbook ✍️ @CharlieFelix #TelegraphRugby
🏴 ENGLAND TEAM vs JAPAN 🏴 1. Bevan Rodd 2. Jamie George 3. Dan Cole 4. Maro Itoje 5. George Martin 6. Chandler Cunningham-South 7. Sam Underhill 8. Ben Earl 9. Alex Mitchell 10. Marcus Smith 11. Tommy Freeman 12. Ollie Lawrence 13. Henry Slade 14. Immanuel…
BREAKING: Chandler Cunningham-South named in England starting XV. Steve Borthwick hands the Harlequins player the 6️⃣ jersey for the Test v Japan in Tokyo, which is live and exclusive on RPTV this Saturday, kick-off 06:50 BST. https://t.co/uLixU7kZI6
✅ The Harlequins general gets the nod for England's first game of the summer series. 🏴 Check out the full Red Rose 23 for their first official Test against the Brave Blossoms in Japan. https://t.co/qXEq5iVrd8
Jamie George will captain England for the first ever official Test match between the two nations to be played in Japan. Borthwick names four vice-capts - Maro Itoje, Ben Earl, Henry Slade and Joe Marler. Tom Roebuck to earn a first cap off the bench. @RugbyPassTV Sat 0650 ko https://t.co/GHll92olZR
Marcus Smith starts ahead of Fin Smith, as Steve Borthwick springs early surprise on Eddie Jones. News from Tokyo, where Borthwick makes 4 changes - all enforced - from the France game. Rodd for Genge CCS for Chessum MS for Ford IFW for Daly @TimesSport https://t.co/zzdFjAHD6x
England team v Japan: Furbank; Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Lawrence, Freeman; M Smith, Mitchell; Rodd, George (capt), Cole; Itoje, Martin; Cunningham-South, Earl, Underhill. Replacements: Dan, Marler, Stuart, Ewels, T Curry, Randall, F Smith, Roebuck.
England pull selection surprise by naming their team early to play Japan. Marcus Smith at fly half. Chandler Cunningham-South at No6. Tom Curry on the bench. Furbank; IFW, Slade, Lawrence, Freeman; Mitchell, M Smith; Rodd, George, Cole, Itoje, Martin, CCS, Underhill, Earl.
Breaking: England team v Japan named two days early. Marcus Smith at 10. Feyi-Waboso, Rodd and Cunningham-South also called into starting XV.
🚨England go early klaxon! 🚨 Borthwick names his 23 for Japan, 48hrs ahead of schedule. Marcus Smith 10. Tom Curry bench. Furbank; Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Lawrence, Freeman; Mitchell, M Smith; Rodd, George, Cole, Itoje, Martin, Cunningham-South, Underhill, Earl. @TimesSport