Eddie Jones announces England team to tackle Argentina

The England team for this weekend’s Test match against Argentina has been named.

Eddie Jones’ side will take on Los Pumas at Twickenham Stadium in their opening Autumn Nations Series game on Sunday 6 November (2.15pm KO).
 
Owen Farrell will captain the side at inside centre.  Manu Tuilagi returns at outside centre, Marcus Smith is at fly half and Ben Youngs is scrum half.
 
Vice-captain Jack Nowell is on the right wing, Joe Cokanasiga is on the left wing and Freddie Steward is full back.
 
There is an England debut for Alex Coles at lock, with Jonny Hill alongside.  Vice-captain Ellis Genge (loose-head prop) and Kyle Sinckler (tight-head prop) join hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie in the front row.
 
Maro Itoje and Tom Curry are named as flankers and Billy Vunipola is No. 8.
 
David Ribbans is also in line to make his England debut after being named as a finisher, alongside Jack Singleton who could make his first England appearance since 2019.
 
Mako Vunipola, Joe Heyes, Sam Simmonds, Jack Willis, Jack van Poortvliet and Henry Slade complete the 23.
 
Eddie Jones said: “It’s been a really good week of preparation and I’ve been very pleased with the squad’s attitude.
 
“They’ve shown real work ethic and a determination to improve and our leaders, Owen, Ellis and Jack have really lifted the team.
 
“We’re looking forward to a great game of rugby at a full Twickenham Stadium against a very good Argentina side.  It’s been a tough time for rugby lately and we hope that these autumn games show just what a special game it is.”
 
Very limited tickets are still available via www.EnglandRugby.com/Tickets.  The match is also live on Amazon Prime Sport and TalkSport.
 
ENGLAND XV
15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 13 caps)
14. Jack Nowell (VC) (Exeter Chiefs, 42 caps)
13. Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks, 46 caps)
12. Owen Farrell (C) (Saracens, 97 caps)
11. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 12 caps)
10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 13 caps)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 117 caps)
1. Ellis Genge (VC) (Bristol Bears, 39 caps)
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 37 caps)
3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 52 caps)
4. Alex Coles (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
5. Jonny Hill (Sale Sharks, 15 caps)
6. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 58 caps)
7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 41 caps)
8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 64 caps)

FINISHERS
16. Jack Singleton (Gloucester Rugby, 3 caps)
17. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 70 caps)
18. Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, 5 caps)
19. David Ribbans (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
20. Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 14 caps)
21. Jack Willis (unattached, 4 caps) 
22. Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 3 caps)
23. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 48 caps)