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England has named four changes for Argentina. Head Coach Eddie Jones has recalled Mike Brown, George Kruis, Tom May (pictured) and Tom Wood.
Coming off impressive wins over South Africa and Fiji, Jones is looking to remain unbeaten in November. Under Jones England ended a ten-year losing streak against the Springboks and now attention is turned to defeating Los Pumas.
The transformation under Jones has turned around a team which missed there Quarter Finals of the World Cup a year ago to now bering number 2 in the world. Under Jones England is yet to lose a test match.
His changes from the win over Fiji see Mike Brown and Tom May starting in the back-three. They are to be joined by Wasps center Elliot Daly who will play out of position on the left wing.
Elsewhere in the backline Ben Youngs and George Ford will play in the halves. The mid-field will see a second fly half option in the form of Owen Farrell at inside center. Joining Farrell in the centers will be Jonathan Joseph.
The pack will contain Mako Vunipola, Dan Cole and Dylan Hartley in the front-row. The latter will captain the side from hooker. Kris is back to fitness to start int he second-row. He will join Courtney Lawes.
At the back of the scrum Billy Vunipola’s powerful runs will ask a lot of Los Pumas’ defense. He is to be joined by former captain Chris Robshaw and Wood in the back-row.
ENGLAND
15 Mike Brown, 14 Jonny May, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Elliot Daly, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Tom Wood, 6 Chris Robshaw, 5 George Kruis, 4 Courtney Lawes, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Dylan Hartley (capt.), 1 Mako Vunipola
Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 Charlie Ewels, 20 Teimana Harrison, 21 Danny Care, 22 Ben Te’o, 23 Henry Slade
