Caribbean Winger Starts vs South Africa

England Head Coach Eddie Jones has named his side for the first of four end-of-year home internationals.

His team includes first appearances for Tom Wood and Jonny May since the World Cup. There is also to be a first test start for Wasps mid-fielder Elliot Daly and debuts for Kyle Sinckler, Ben Te’o and Fijian Nathan Hughes from the bench.

Starting on the right wing will be Marland Yarde. The 24-year-old will earn his 10th cap for England. He moved to the country from his native St. Lucia at the age of nine. His impressive performances for England have seen his score six tries thus far.

ENGLAND
15 Mike Brown, 14 Marland Yarde, 13 Elliot Daly, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Jonny May, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Tom Wood, 6 Chris Robshaw, 5 Courtney Lawes, 4 Joe Launchbury, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Dylan Hartley (capt.), 1 Mako Vunipola

Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 Dave Attwood, 20 Nathan Hughes, 21 Danny Care, 22 Ben Te’o, 23 Jonathan Joseph

Date: Saturday, November 12
Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London
Time: 14:30 local (14:30 GMT)
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

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