The number 10 shirt was up for grabs, with Owen Farrell ineligible after deciding to continue his club career in France.
MARCUS SMITH will start at out-half for England ahead of Fin Smith against Japan on Saturday, head coach Steve Borthwick said, as he announced his side two days earlier than expected.
Up-and-coming Fin Smith impressed in Northampton’s thrilling win over Bath in the Premiership final earlier this month but the 22-year-old was named among the substitutes. Borthwick handed a first Test start to loose forward Chandler Cunningham-South in a starting XV that contained four changes from England’s 33-31 loss to France in the Six Nations in March.
“I think Marcus has done really well throughout our preparation camps and it provides continuity from the latter part of the Six Nations.
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