Overview
- Ellis Genge captains, with Maro Itoje among the replacements for the first time since 2017.
- Chandler Cunningham-South earns his first Test start at No 8 as Ben Earl shifts to openside, reflecting depth-building after Tom Willis became ineligible.
- George Ford is left out of the matchday 23 as Ollie Lawrence returns at 13, Tommy Freeman moves to wing, and Alex Coles and Luke Cowan-Dickie start up front.
- Injuries to Freddie Steward (hand) and Tom Roebuck (ankle) prompt Marcus Smith’s selection at 15 and a back-three reshuffle.
- Fiji name a powerful side led by fly-half Caleb Muntz with significant Premiership experience; kick-off is 5:40pm GMT on Saturday at Twickenham.