FLY-HALF Fin Smith starts for England having recovered from a calf injury. The 24-year-old, who has started England’s past five matches at 10, is joined in the XV by Sale flanker Ben Curry, who makes his Test return after an injury-hit 16 months.
Curry, whose twin Tom had an injury setback in training this week that ruled him out, is in to bolster the breakdown battle.
Alex Coles is selected in the seond row alingside captain Maro Itoje, with George Martin on the bench, while Henry Slade is at outside centre, with Joe Marchant and Will Joseph left out of the 23.
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