Rugby-Ford starts for England against Australia, Freeman at centre


Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - England Training - Pennyhill Park, Bagshot, Britain - October 27, 2025 England's George Ford during training Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

BAGSHOT, England (Reuters) -George Ford will start at flyhalf for England against Australia in the first of their four autumn internationals on Saturday, with Fin Smith on the bench and no place for Marcus Smith.

In a Northampton-heavy backline, Alex Mitchell is scrumhalf with Fraser Dingwall and Tommy Freeman - who played all three British and Irish Lions tests against Australia on the wing - in the centres. The two started in midfield for England's win over Wales in this year's Six Nations.

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