George Ford returns as England head to Wales in Autumn Nations Cup
Ford has been reinstated as playmaker-in-chief after making his comeback from an Achilles injury as a replacement in last weekend’s resounding 18-7 victory over Ireland at Twickenham.
The midfield adjustment is partially a result of Ollie Lawrence suffering a hip problem and the knock-on effect is to see captain Owen Farrell join Henry Slade in the centres.
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Hide AdWhile the rest of the starting XV - including the pack that subdued Ireland in such brutal fashion - have been retained, Eddie Jones has made some adjustments to the bench.
Jack Willis is poised to win his second cap after being included in a six-two split between forwards and backs alongside fellow flanker Ben Earl and lock Jonny Hill.
England: Elliot Daly (Saracens), Jonathan Joseph (Bath), Henry Slade (Exeter), Owen Farrell (Saracens), Jonny May (Gloucester ), George Ford (Leicester), Ben Youngs (Leicester); Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Jamie George (Saracens), Kyle Sinckler (Bristol), Maro Itoje (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Tom Curry (Sale), Sam Underhill (Bath), Billy Vunipola (Saracens).
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter), Ellis Genge (Leicester), Will Stuart (Bath), Jonny Hill (Exeter), Ben Earl (Bristol), Jack Willis (Wasps), Dan Robson (Wasps), Anthony Watson (Bath).
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