Eight uncapped players are set to make their debuts at Twickenham
Eddie Jones has named his England team for this weekend’s Test match against USA.
Eight uncapped players are set to make their debuts at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 4 July (2pm KO).
Lewis Ludlow will captain the side at blind-side flanker, with Sam Underhill at open-side flanker and Callum Chick at No.8.
Ellis Genge (loose-head prop) will be vice-captain and is joined by Curtis Langdon (hooker) and Joe Heyes (tight-head prop) in the front row.
Locks Josh McNally and Charlie Ewels complete the tight five.
Henry Slade, the most-capped player in the squad, will be at outside centre with Ollie Lawrence at inside centre. Marcus Smith will start at fly half and Harry Randall is at scrum half.
Freddie Steward is at full back, while Max Malins (left) and Joe Cokanasiga (right) are on the wings in attack.
Among the finishers there are four further uncapped players who could make their first appearance for England – Jamie Blamire, Trevor Davison, Ben Curry and Jacob Umaga. Beno Obano, Ted Hill, Lewis Ludlam and Dan Robson are also named as finishers.
Jones said: “Over the past three weeks our biggest message to the players is what an opportunity this is to show what they can do and make their mark with England.
“They’ve applied themselves as a group and worked very hard individually during this camp to reach their personal bests.
“Now it’s all about coming together as a team, gelling and putting in a good performance at the weekend.”
England v USA is live on Channel 4, with coverage starting from 1.30pm.
England XV Starters
- Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
- Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 9 caps)
- Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 38 caps)
- Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 6 caps)
- Max Malins (Saracens, 7 caps)
- Marcus Smith (Harlequins, uncapped)
- Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
- Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 28 caps)
- Curtis Langdon (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
- Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
- Josh McNally (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
- Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 21 caps)
- Lewis Ludlow (C) (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
- Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 22 caps)
- Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)
Finishers
- Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)
- Beno Obano (Bath Rugby, 1 cap)
- Trevor Davison (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)
- Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors, 1 cap)
- Ben Curry (Sale Sharks, uncapped)
- Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 8 caps)
- Dan Robson (Wasps, 12 caps)
- Jacob Umaga (Wasps, uncapped)
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