“Maro was out in Nigeria and arrived back in camp a day or two after everybody else. We made the decision for this game that it’s best for him to start on the bench. “This squad is really building a connection and so is the understanding the players have for each other. Henry Arundell makes his first England start since the 2023 World Cup (Andrew Mattthews/PA)Alex Mitchell and George Ford will direct operations at half-back with Freddie Steward and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso completing the backline. Borthwick has revealed that George Furbank and Tom Roebuck just missed out as they recover from respective calf and toe injuries.

Source: Express February 02, 2026 15:56 UTC