England will kick off their four home tests against Australia on Sunday with captain Maro Itoje returning from an extended break and flyhalf Fin Smith cleared after a calf issue. Steve Borthwick made four starting adjustments, introducing Fin Baxter at prop and George Furbank at fullback over Ellis Genge and Marcus Smith respectively. The matchday squad also features a heavy 6-2 bench split that includes uncapped Exeter Chiefs number eight Greg Fisilau.
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Steve Borthwick made four starting changes from the July Argentina test to open the home…: Steve Borthwick made four starting changes from the July Argentina test to open the home Nations Championship schedule.
Regular starters Ellis Genge, Marcus Smith, and George Martin have all been shifted to th…: Regular starters Ellis Genge, Marcus Smith, and George Martin have all been shifted to the replacements bench for Sunday.
England's meeting with Australia marks the start of a grueling four-match home test campa…: England's meeting with Australia marks the start of a grueling four-match home test campaign at Twickenham this month.
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LONDON, Nov 6 : England captain Maro Itoje will return from an extended break and flyhalf Fin Smith has recovered from a calf injury to face Australia at Twickenham on Sunday.
• Coach Steve Borthwick made four changes on Friday from England's last outing in Argentina in July as they prepare to begin the home phase of their Nations Championship campaign
• Itoje replaces George Martin, who will be among the replacements, while Fin Baxter, who has played only twice after a lengthy lay-off, is selected ahead of Ellis Genge, who also drops to the bench
• George Furbank replaces Marcus Smith at fullback while Ben Curry comes in at flank for Guy Pepper for his first cap in 16 months. Ben’s twin Tom Curry was expected to play but was injured in training on Wednesday
• Henry Pollock is again set to come off the bench, a decision likely to prompt further debate over Borthwick's handling of the highly rated flanker
• Fin Smith was hurt playing for Northampton a fortnight ago and had been a doubt for the…
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