Fin Smith to start at 10 in much-changed England side
Summary
Fin Smith will play as fly-half for England against Fiji, with several other changes in the team, including Marcus Smith at full-back and Maro Itoje on the bench. England coach Steve Borthwick is trying new team combinations, with Chandler Cunningham-South getting his first start at number eight. Kevin Sinfield, assistant coach, acknowledged the challenges of managing the strong competition among players for starting spots.Key Facts
- Fin Smith is starting as fly-half for England against Fiji.
- Marcus Smith will play at full-back, and Maro Itoje is on the bench for this match.
- Chandler Cunningham-South will debut at number eight for England.
- Tom Roebuck is not playing due to an ankle injury, and Tommy Freeman is returning to the wing.
- Ollie Lawrence is making an international comeback after an Achilles tendon injury.
- England coach Borthwick is experimenting with different player combinations.
- George Ford is not included in the matchday squad.
- Assistant coach Kevin Sinfield noted the team management challenges with multiple top fly-half players.
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