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England v Japan: Eddie Jones Sets Sights on Chaos and Upset

  • On Saturday, England hosts Japan at Allianz Stadium Twickenham in the Nations Championship, with head coach Steve Borthwick making 10 personnel changes following a record 45-22 victory over Australia.
  • Japan head coach Eddie Jones returns to his former home ground, though his side faces a critical selection challenge with star fly-half Ryunosuke Ito competing for Meiji University instead of the national team.
  • George Ford returns at fly-half to lead the squad, while Henry Pollock earns his first international start at number eight after scoring two tries in last week's 45-22 win against the Wallabies.
  • Jones, who labeled his team "massive underdogs," intends to "cause some havoc" to disrupt an England side potentially distracted by their high-profile clash against the All Blacks next week.
  • Japan's reliance on homegrown talent, where university commitments often supersede international availability, reflects a unique development model that challenges their consistency at the highest level of world rugby.
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A week after his enhanced victory over Australia, England will face Japan on Saturday with a heavily reworked team.

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Borthwick praise for McParland with Saints ace in line for England debut

Steve Borthwick has labelled Archie McParland ‘an outstanding young talent’ as the Saints scrum-half prepares to make his England debut on Saturday.

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