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Borthwick hands a debut to Ollie Hassell-Collins, the London Irish winger who was perhaps due one sooner. Elsewhere in the backs Van Poortvliet is preferred over Ben Youngs and Joe Marchant, soon France-bound for his club employment, returns in the centre. Up front, Ben Curry is back in the international fold in place of his injured brother, Tom, while Dombrandt and Chessum refresh the pack also.
For Scotland, Chris Harris, considered the first name on the team sheet by many, is benched as Townsend prefers Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones in the centres. Ben White is in ahead of George Horne to partner Finn Russell at halfback.Freddie Steward; Max Malins, Joe Marchant, Owen Farrell , Ollie Hassell-Collins; Marcus Smith, Jack van Poortvliet; Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler, Maro Itoje, Ollie Chessum, Lewis Ludlam, Ben Curry, Alex Dombrandt.
The Cumbrian’s first task as he begins his international head coaching journey is to overcome an interesting Scotland selection from his opposite number, Gregor Townsend. In contrast, the Scots head coach is embarking on his ownas his time in the job heads to a definite end sometime this coming autumn. The first pleasure he’s indulged appears to be picking a side to play rugby a breakneck speed, figuring if he only has a few matches left, he’s not going to die with the music in him.
Borthwick is looking to throw in some interesting riffs of his own, with a selection off the bat that looks mobile rather than meaty, and sticking with Marcus Smith at 10 despite many assuming it would be Farrell shifted back there.
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