Saffa lock to debut for England

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Former Western Province lock David Ribbans is set to make his Test debut for England in the clash against Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday.

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Ribbans, who was schooled at Somerset College and played for Western Province in 2015 and 2016, has been named on the England bench and will make his first Test appearance if he comes on as a substitute.

Eddie Jones’ team will be captained by Owen Farrell in the absence of injured forward Courtney Lawes.

Farrell takes his place at inside centre, between flyhalf Marcus Smith and outside centre Manu Tuilagi.

It will be the first time that Farrell leads England since the Test against Australia in November 2021.

TEAMS: November Tests (Week 1)

England – 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Manu Tuilagi, 12 Owen Farrell (c), 11 Joe Cokanasiga, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Tom Curry, 6 Maro Itoje, 5 Jonny Hill, 4 Alex Coles, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 1 Ellis Genge.
Subs: 16 Jack Singleton, 17 Mako Vunipola, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 David Ribbans, 20 Sam Simmonds, 21 Jack Willis, 22 Jack van Poortvliet, 23 Henry Slade.

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