Ollie Lawrence faces the sternest test of his fledgling England career when he starts against Ireland in the Autumn Nations Cup on Saturday.
Eddie Jones has kept faith with the Worcester youngster, who made his full debut and played for an hour against Georgia only a week ago - leaving experienced centre Jonathan Joseph on the wing.
Not only that, he has paid the 21-year old the highest compliment by insisting that he is part of “the strongest team possible for the most important game of our season”.
Fit-again George Ford only makes the bench, with Jones opting to keep captain Owen Farrell at fly-half. “We have the highest respect for the Ireland and their coach Andy Farrell,” said the Australian. “They’ve had good preparation with two wins
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