Venue: Stade de Marseille Date: Saturday, 9 September Kick-off: 20:00 BST |
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Alex Mitchell and Jonny May will start for England in their World Cup opener against Argentina despite initially missing out on the 33-man squad.
Scrum-half Mitchell and wing May were late additions to Steve Borthwick’s squad after Jack van Poortvliet and Anthony Watson withdrew with injury.
George Ford will start at fly-half with captain Owen Farrell banned for the first two pool games.
Flanker Tom Curry starts his first game since the Premiership final in May.
Line-up
England team to face Argentina: Steward; May, Marchant, Tuilagi, Daly; Ford, Mitchell; Genge, George, Cole; Itoje, Chessum; Lawes (capt), Curry, Earl.
Replacements: Dan, Marler, Stuart, Martin, Ludlam, Care, Smith, Lawrence.
More to follow.