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England v Japan: Henry Pollock, Max Ojomoh and Will Joseph Start
Steve Borthwick makes 10 changes as England test new combinations and give Henry Pollock a rare start ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
- England coach Steve Borthwick named Henry Pollock, Max Ojomoh, and Will Joseph to start on Saturday against Japan, making 10 personnel changes following last Sunday's 45-22 win over Australia at Twickenham.
- Enforced absences due to injuries to Ollie Chessum, Seb Atkinson, George Furbank, and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso forced Borthwick to overhaul his lineup, with just five starters retaining positions from the previous week.
- Pollock earns a second international start at No 8, while fly half George Ford replaces Fin Smith, and Ojomoh and Joseph provide fresh options in the backline for the Nations Championship Test.
- Former England boss Eddie Jones takes his Japan side to Twickenham on Saturday, seeking a first-ever win, saying "England is the nation we've never been able to beat" after a narrow 28-21 loss to Wales in Cardiff last week.
- Borthwick's squad aims to integrate these changes before the high-profile match against New Zealand next week, hoping that injured players like Chessum may be available for that fixture.
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A week after his enhanced victory over Australia, England will face Japan on Saturday with a heavily reworked team.
·Paris, France
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Pollock at No 8 for England as Borthwick rings Japan changes
Pollock is one of 10 personnel changes made to the starting side by coach Steve Borthwick following last Sunday's 45-22 win over Australia at Twickenham. Pollock, primarily a back-row forward, scored two tries on the wing against the Wallabies after replacing the injured Immanuel Feyi-Waboso at half-time. This weekend's Nations Championship international will be just the second time in his 15-cap England career that Pollock has started a Test. …
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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