Ford edges out Fin Smith for England fly-half role against Australia / Photo: © GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File
-
Tesla global auto sales jump 25% in 2nd quarter, beating expectations
-
Superb Swiatek, Zverev cruise into Wimbledon last 32
-
Zverev routs Royer to reach Wimbledon third round
-
Ukraine, Russia vow escalation after Moscow attack kills 21 in Kyiv
-
Hot spell roasts eastern US ahead of holiday weekend
-
Slowing US job growth poses midterms challenge for Trump
-
Hamilton cools fans Ferrari fervour
-
Klopp poised to replace Nagelsmann as Germany coach: reports
-
Venezuela's diaspora searches for quake victims on social media
-
More than 400 dead in DR Congo's spreading Ebola outbreak
-
Albanian clashes as protest over Trump-linked resort boils over
-
Hot spell roasts eastern US as holiday weekend approaches
-
Desire key to Pogacar dominance, says former Tour king Froome
-
Superb Swiatek storms into Wimbledon last 32, Zverev waits
-
Rescuers dig out Venezuelan man eight days after quakes
-
Russian strikes kill 21 in biggest ever attack on Kyiv, mayor says
-
Anderson closes in on record Man City move
-
Swiatek sees off Pliskova to race into Wimbledon third round
-
England change five for South Africa Test
-
Dollar down, stocks shine after disappointing US jobs data
-
Lock Alemanno to make 100th Pumas appearance against Scotland
-
US job growth slows, posing questions for Trump before midterms
-
US posts weaker-than-expected job growth in June
-
Chanel eyes menswear with Charvet shirtmaker takeover
-
UK PM says 'deeply sorry' for decades of forced adoptions
-
Chanel eyes menswear with Charvet shirtmaker takevoer
-
Almost 1.2 mn apply for Spain's migrant regularisation
-
'I grabbed my child': Kyiv residents face devastation of biggest Russian barrage of war
-
Ukrainian state ordered Nord Stream sabotage: German prosecutors
-
Former top jockey Dettori breaks ribs in car crash
-
Swiatek, Zverev aiming to lay down Wimbledon markers
-
Rees-Zammit returns to wing as Wales face Fiji
-
German ruling coalition agrees on major reform package
-
Renovations on historic Paris Opera house extended by three years
-
European stocks climb after Asia rout
-
Thailand denies viral claim Macron knelt before king
-
Former Arsenal, Spain midfielder Cazorla retires
-
Spain, Portugal eye World Cup last 16
-
German drone maker raises $1.2 bn as investors pile into defence
-
Russian strikes kill 17 in biggest ever attack on Kyiv, mayor says
-
French scramble to find air conditioners before next heatwave
-
Uruguay veteran Cavani quits Boca Juniors
-
Japan deploys bear cameras in moutains as attacks surge
-
West Ham's Fernandes joins Spurs
-
Germany's Infineon opens major chip plant as EU seeks tech autonomy
-
Bones of contention: More research needed on 'd'Artagnan corpse'
-
Biggest ever Russian barrage on Kyiv kills at least 13
-
Coffee with a view: tourists flock to Starbucks overlooking North Korea
-
EU top court upholds record 4.1 bn euro Google fine
-
German coalition agrees on reform package in key breakthrough
Ford edges out Fin Smith for England fly-half role against Australia
George Ford has won the race to be England's starting fly-half against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, with Fin Smith on the bench and Marcus Smith omitted from coach Steve Borthwick's matchday 23 entirely.
Ford, a veteran of 102 Tests for England, will continue in the No 10 shirt he wore throughout the recent tour of Argentina and the United States.
Fin Smith, who was first choice during the Six Nations, missed that tour as he was involved in the British and Irish Lions' 2-1 series win in Australia.
Marcus Smith was also a member of the Lions squad.
Tommy Freeman moves to outside centre after winning the bulk of his 20 England caps on the wing and will now line up alongside Northampton team-mate Fraser Dingwall in midfield.
That means there is no place for centre Ollie Lawrence in the 23.
Meanwhile, Guy Pepper has been chosen ahead of Tom Curry in the back row with the Sale flanker one of six Lions named on the bench for England's opening Autumn Nations Series international.
Borthwick still has six Lions in his starting 15, with Freeman joined by England captain Maro Itoje, his fellow lock Ollie Chessum, hooker Jamie George, back-row Ben Earl and scrum-half Alex Mitchell.
Hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie is set to win his 50th cap if he comes off the bench.
The Wallabies, who edged out Japan 19-15 in a tense encounter in Tokyo on Saturday, have been together since the Lions series in July.
England only met last week for a three-day camp before players returned to their clubs and then reconvened last Sunday.
"Australia have had four months together, so it'll be a great challenge for us first up," said Borthwick.
"We've worked hard with the time we've had, and the players can't wait to play in front of a passionate home crowd.
"It's another opportunity for us to take a step forward as a team."
Australia are due to name their side on Thursday.
England will also play Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina at Twickenham in November.
England (15-1)
Freddie Steward, Tom Roebuck, Tommy Freeman, Fraser Dingwall, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso; George Ford, Alex Mitchell; Ben Earl, Sam Underhill, Guy Pepper; Ollie Chessum, Maro Itoje (capt); Joe Heyes, Jamie George, Fin Baxter
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, Alex Coles, Tom Curry, Henry Pollock, Ben Spencer, Fin Smith
Coach: Steve Borthwick
P.Vogel--VB
