George Ford: England fly-half to earn one centesimal cap in first Check in opposition to Argentina | Rugby Union Information
George Ford will begin at fly-half on his one centesimal look for England within the first Check in opposition to Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
The 32-year-old will turn out to be the seventh male centurion in English rugby historical past 11 years on from his 2014 debut in opposition to Wales within the Six Nations.
Sale Sharks fly-half Ford will co-captain England alongside fellow centurion, hooker Jamie George, within the first of the two-Check collection in opposition to the Pumas, stay on Sky Sports activities.
Ford, who was a part of the England squad that reached the ultimate of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, famously kicked a hat-trick of drop objectives in opposition to Argentina on the 2023 Rugby World Cup as Steve Borthwick’s facet reached the semi-finals.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities, Ford mentioned: “Clearly it will likely be an unbelievably proud second for me and my household if it does occur. Simply taking part in for England as soon as was a dream after I was rising up as a child.
Ford made his England Check debut in 2014
“You by no means actually suppose, even if you play as soon as, that you’re going to get close to 100. I am wanting ahead to it, I am excited to play on this workforce. I believe the primary factor for us is to verify now we have a terrific week and hopefully a profitable sport on the weekend.
“We perceive the problem that is forward of us. Argentina are clearly in a terrific run of type, they’re a terrific workforce to play in opposition to and we’re away from residence.
“It is a fairly hostile atmosphere if you come right here but it surely’s unbelievable to play in. The plan for us is to be as effectively ready as doable and impose our sport plan on them, and get a terrific end result.”
Ford is joined within the again line by centre Seb Atkinson and wing Will Muir, who earn their first England caps, whereas uncapped Tub back-rower Man Pepper begins on the bench.
Tub flanker Sam Underhill returns to the England set-up after lacking the Six Nations with an ankle harm.
England workforce to play Argentina
Beginning XV: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Tom Roebuck, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Seb Atkinson, 11 Will Muir, 10 George Ford (co-captain), 9 Ben Spencer; 1 Fin Baxter, 2 Jamie George (co-captain), 3 Joe Heyes, 4 Charlie Ewels, 5 Alex Coles, 6 Ben Curry, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Tom Willis.
Replacements: 16 Theo Dan, 17 Bevan Rodd, 18 Ash Opoku-Fordjour, 19 Chandler Cunningham-South, 20 Man Pepper, 21 Alex Dombrandt, 22 Jack van Poortvliet, 23 Cadan Murley.
Extra to observe.