2023-09-21 16:41:08
Suspended for four matches following a red card received in preparation once morest Wales, Farrell did not play England’s first two matches in Group D of the World Cup, which did not prevent the XV de la Rose to win twice with George Ford in N.10.
The latter is among the substitutes once morest Chile, coach Steve Borthwick having decided on a large rotation with twelve changes compared to the team which won once morest Japan (34-12) on Sunday.
Note among them, the presence of Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith in N.15 following several notable entries in this position, once morest the Brave Blossoms on Sunday but also once morest Fiji and Ireland in preparation. A novelty for the little bomb from Manila (24 years old), who has never started a match at the back, whether for club or selection.
At the opening, the tenure of Farrell (31 years old) does not bode well for a change in hierarchy following two successful performances from Ford (30 years old), author of 14 points once morest Japan and above all 27 points, including three drops. , once morest Argentina (27-10) for the English entry into the running.
Farrell has already been aligned in the center in the past, a configuration which might be tested during the match once morest the Chileans in view of the last group meeting once morest Samoa on October 7 and especially the quarter-finals where the XV de la Rose has already put down a foot and a half.
On the right wing, the nugget Henry Arundell (20 years old), future player of Racing 92, must play his first World Cup match, shifting Elliot Daly to the center.
Daly, Lewis Ludlam, who slides to the wing of the third row, and prop Kyle Sinckler are the only three players lined up once morest Japan kept in the starting XV.
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