Chris Ashton makes first England start in four years - Ruck

Chris Ashton makes first England start in four years

Chris Ashton will make his first England start in more than four years in Saturday’s match against New Zealand at Twickenham.

The Sale wing comes in for Jack Nowell, who drops to the bench.

Prop Ben Moon replaces Alec Hepburn in the front row and flanker Sam Underhill starts instead of the injured Tom Curry as boss Eddie Jones makes three changes from the side that beat South Africa.

There is no place for Manu Tuilagi in the matchday squad.

England: Elliot Daly; Chris Ashton, Henry Slade, Ben Te’o, Jonny May; Owen Farrell (co-captain), Ben Youngs; Ben Moon, Dylan Hartley (co-captain), Kyle Sinckler, Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Brad Shields, Sam Underhill, Mark Wilson.

Replacements: Jamie George, Alec Hepburn, Harry Williams, Charlie Ewels, Courtney Lawes, Danny Care, George Ford, Jack Nowell.


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