Ford to be dropped with Smith at No15 for England quarter-final

Ford to be dropped with Smith at No15 for England quarter-final

George Ford is set to be dropped from the England starting XV as Steve Borthwick’s looks to return to play-maker Owen Farrell on Sunday against Fiji.
George Ford is set to be dropped from the England starting XV as Steve Borthwick’s looks to return to play-maker Owen Farrell on Sunday against Fiji. (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)

George Ford is set to be dropped from the England starting XV as Steve Borthwick’s looks to return to play-maker Owen Farrell on Sunday against Fiji.

The Sale Sharks No10 started three of England’s four pool stage games at the Rugby World Cup – versus Argentina, Japan and Samoa – but is set to be replaced by the Saracens fly-half after Farrell’s trial in the centres against the Pacific island last week did not come off.

Reports also suggest

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