Overview
- Fin Smith starts at fly-half and Marcus Smith returns at full-back as Steve Borthwick overhauls his backline.
- Ellis Genge captains with Maro Itoje on the bench for the first time since 2017 in a managed-roles approach.
- Chandler Cunningham-South gains a first Test start at No 8, with Ben Earl shifting to openside flanker.
- Tommy Freeman moves to the wing after Tom Roebuck’s ankle setback, opening the door for Ollie Lawrence to return at outside centre following Achilles rehab.
- George Ford is omitted from the 23; England face Fiji on Saturday at 17:40 GMT at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.