1 week ago England v New Zealand: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live

Updates as All Blacks visit Twickenham (3.10pm GMT)England seek end to 13-year wait | Email Lee hereEngland Freddie Steward; Tom Roebuck, Ollie Lawrence, Fraser Dingwall, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso; George Ford, Alex Mitchell; Fin Baxter, Jamie George, Joe Heyes, Maro Itoje, Alex Coles, Guy Pepper, Sam Underhill, Ben Earl.Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, Chandler Cunningham-South, Tom Curry, Henry Pollock, Ben Spencer, Marcus Smith. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Blond bombshell Henry Pollock shows England’s new edge – as Steve Borthwick considers bold Fiji selection

England blew away Australia in the final quarter to start their autumn in style as Pollock continued his explosive introduction to Test rugby

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3 w. ago Guy Pepper – Energy off the bench can be potent weapon for England

Five British and Irish Lions forwards were brought on in the 52nd minute.

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3 w. ago Guy Pepper reveals the key to England’s dominant defensive performance against Australia

England conceded just seven points to an intercept try in a strong showing to start their November

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4 w. ago Borthwick rips up script with move to hybrids that could lead to Pollock on wing

Head coach may also consider playing Ben Earl at centreMarcus Smith left out of matchday 23 to face AustraliaSteve Borthwick is considering playing his fast rising back-rower Henry Pollock on the wing at some stage this autumn as he seeks fresh impetus in all areas before the looming November Tests. The England head coach says he wants his side to hit the ground running against Australia this weekend and may also start Ben Earl at centre this season.England’s team to face the Wallabies has already had a significant makeover with Tommy Freeman starting in midfield and no place for either Marcus Smith or Ollie Lawrence in the matchday 23. No fewer than six British & Irish Lions players, including Pollock, have been named on the bench with Bath’s 22-year-old flanker Guy Pepper, the Leicester prop Joe Heyes and the Sale wing Tom Roebuck all starting. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Marcus Smith left out of England 23 to face Australia with Lions made to wait

George Ford at fly-half, Itoje leads side at TwickenhamPepper gets nod with Curry among six Lions on benchEngland have omitted Marcus Smith completely from their matchday squad to face Australia on Saturday and confirmed George Ford as their starting fly-half. Head coach Steve Borthwick has also named six British & Irish Lions on his bench with Tom Curry, Ellis Genge and Henry Pollock all named among the replacements.Instead Borthwick has preferred to put his faith in lower-profile players such as Bath’s Guy Pepper, Sale’s Tom Roebuck and Leicester’s Joe Heyes in a side which also has no place for Bath’s Ollie Lawrence or Exeter’s Henry Slade, both midfield regulars last season. Tommy Freeman will wear 13 having been shifted inside from the wing to form a centre pairing with his Northampton clubmate Fraser Dingwall. Continue reading...

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