England team to face Scotland


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 04 Feb 2016

England Head Coach Eddie Jones during training. England Training - Twickenham Stadium - 29/1/16. Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Eddie Jones unveiled an experienced team for his first match as England coach on Thursday, keeping his uncapped trio on the bench and going with the tried and tested to face Scotland in Edinburgh in their Six Nations opener on Saturday.

The Australian said last week that the Calcutta Cup was not a time to experiment, so it comes as no surprise that flanker Jack Clifford, centre Ollie Devoto and prop Paul Hill are named among the replacements.

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