, Bevan Rodd has been in good form for Sale, Joe Heyes needs more minutes, David Ribbans gets an overdue first cap while a fresh back row features Tom Pearson, who can carry hard, plus Jack Willis' breakdown expertise and Sam Simmonds' energy from the base of the scrum. Jones has spoken highly of Guy Porter, while in-form Alex Mitchell was unlucky to miss out on the initial squad. If it's all going wrong by 60 minutes, there's plenty of experience on the bench. Charles Richardson){kind=link}
It will be only the third time that England have faced Japan in a Test match
After a humbling defeat to Argentina in England’s opening game of the autumn, Eddie Jones must decide whether to stick or twist with his team to face a Japan side that caused the All Blacks plenty of problems two weekends ago.
Our experts pick their teams to take on the Brave Blossoms from the 36-man squad picked by Jones.
A much-changed line-up which isn’t the best preparation for New Zealand and South Africa, but, think big picture and there are limited opportunities left for Jones to get a decent look at fringe players. So, even though England lost last week to Argentina, it’s time to get a little radical.
Tommy Freeman, Will Joseph and Cadan Murley add welcome speed and trickery to the backline, Jack van Poortvliet starts (as he would have done whoever England were facing), Bevan Rodd has been in good form for Sale, Joe Heyes needs more minutes, David Ribbans gets an overdue first cap while a fresh back row features Tom Pearson, who can carry hard, plus Jack Willis’ breakdown expertise and Sam Simmonds’ energy from the base of the scrum.