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Franco Smith sticks with the same starting XV that made
England look very ordinary for large parts of the Twickenham encounter, while Mbanda, Traore, Braley and Bellini are new to the bench. I would’ve been tempted to start the monstrous Federico Mori on the wing to counteract some of James Lowes’ physical presence, but Smith is a international coach and I’m writing this, so why would he care about what tempts me?
Andy Farrell makes seven changes in an attempt to give his team a boot up their too often lumbering and indecisive backside. Captain Johnny Sexton is back to bring expereince if not exactly form to proceedings, while Jordan Larmour replaces Keith Earls on the wing.