Eye-catching centre pairing of Tuilagi and LawrenceCourtney Lawes to captain England as he wins 100th cap
Ben Earl has been handed the chance to stake his claim to fill the void left by Billy Vunipola after being named to start at No8 in England’s final warm-up match against Fiji on Saturday with Tom Curry still conspicuous by his absence.
Steve Borthwick has rung the changes to his side, fielding an eye-catching centre pairing of Manu Tuilagi and Ollie Lawrence, but it is Earl’s selection at the base of the scrum that stands out following Vunipola’s suspension this week.
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