England team news: Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell start on the 10-12 axis and Manu Tuilagi on the wing against Australia | rugby union news

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Eddie Jones pick for England-Australia match at Twickenham: Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell start together, first in the half-fly and last in the middle; Manu Tuilagi starts from the wing with Adam Radwan leaving. attackers remain unchanged; Bevan Rudd, Sam Symonds, Max Mallins on the bench by Michael Cantillon

Last update: 11/11/21 12:06 PM

Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell start together for England’s 15th match against Australia

Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell will start together in England for the fall Test against Australia on Saturday, as Eddie Jones posts the pair into the 10-12 double-play making industry pivot.

Farrell, who missed last week’s win over Tonga in what is now described as a ‘false positive’ result for Covid-19, is back for captain from inside the middle, with Smith starting with a half-fly.

Manu Tuilagi makes a surprise position switch to the winger, with Henry Slade staying outside and Adam Radwan out of the team. This means Tuilagi starts on the wing in a Test for only the second time in his career, having previously started there against New Zealand in June 2014.

England’s Manu Tuilagi will start on the wing for the first time since June 2014, and only the second time in his test career.

Strikers remained unchanged, although substitutes Bevan Rudd – who was called up this week ahead of Mako Vunipola after Joe Marler tested positive for Covid-19 – is among the substitutes.

Exeter’s Sam Symonds, who was cut off England’s account last week, was also brought on the bench as Jones opted to split the attackers into full-backs 6/2, keeping Charlie Ewells, Alex Dombrandt and Symonds in reserve.

Max Malins returns to the England squad on the bench

Raffi Quirke has also been named a bench cap, while Max Malins returns to the England squad in the No. 23 jersey.

In the 15th start, Freddy Steward and Johnny Mae complete the back triple with Twilagy, Ben Youngs starts in the half-scrum, while Ellis Genji, Jimmy George and Kyle Sinclair are front row again.

Maru Itogi, who featured in his 50th Test for England, partners Johnny Hill in the second row, while Tom Curry remains in eighth, with Courtney Luz and Sam Underhill.

Farrell missed last week’s win over Tonga due to ‘false positive’ Covid-19 test result

“We know this is going to be a tough test for us, we’re playing against a team that’s been together for a while and beat the world champions twice. As an Australian, I know how important this match is,” said coach Jones. Thursday.

“We’ve had a good week of preparations, we’re looking to improve our performance this week and I think this team is building well.”

Marcus Smith starts with England in the Fly Half match against Australia in only his fourth Test

England: 15 Freddy Steward, 14 Manu Twilagy, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Owen Farrell (c), 11 Johnny May, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Ben Youngs; 1 Ellis Genji, 2 Jimmy George, 3 Kyle Sinclair, 4 Maru Itogi, 5 Johnny Hill, 6 Courtney Luz, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Tom Curry.

Subs: 16 Jimmy Plummer, 17 Bevan Rudd, 18 Will Stewart, 19 Charlie Ewells, 20 Alex Dumbrandt, 21 Sam Symonds, 22 Ravi Quirk, 23 Max Mullins.

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