England v Japan: Sam Simmonds and Jack van Poortvliet to start for hosts

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Venue: Twickenham Date: Saturday 12 November Kick-off: 15:15 GMT
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Number 8 Sam Simmonds and scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet volition commencement for a much-changed England against Japan astatine Twickenham connected Saturday.

South Africa-born David Ribbans makes his debut astatine lock, replacing Northampton team-mate Alex Coles.

Manu Tuilagi drops to the bench, with Leicester's Guy Porter coming successful astatine extracurricular centre.

Wing Jonny May volition commencement successful spot of Joe Cokanasiga, lone 22 days aft dislocating an elbow connected nine duty.

England: Steward; Nowell, Porter, Farrell (capt), May; Smith, Van Poortvliet; Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Sinckler, Ribbans, Hill, Itoje, Curry, Simmonds.

Replacements: George, M Vunipola, Heyes, Coles, B Vunipola, Youngs, Slade, Tuilagi.

More to follow.

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