England's head coach Eddie Jones interacts with Ellis Genge and Courtney Lawes (R) during training in Sapporo, Japan, September 20, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra
SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) - England coach Eddie Jones nailed his colours to the mast ahead of their World Cup opener against Tonga on Sunday by picking a powerful, mobile side to go toe-for-toe with the Pacific islanders in what he says will be a "ferocious battle".
Barring the absence of lock George Kruis and winger Joe Cokanasiga, Jones has gone with the same side that smashed Ireland 57-15 last month, a sign that while some might be downplaying Tonga's chances, he is taking nothing for granted.
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