Slade starts for England against Canada

By Mark Stevens
8/7/21

Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade has been named in England’s starting line-up for Saturday’s Test match against Canada at Twickenham Stadium (3pm).

The 28-year-old will win his 40th cap in a side which shows four players set to make their England debuts.

Backs Dan Kelly (inside centre) and Adam Radwan (left wing), join lock Harry Wells and Alex Dombrandt at No. 8 for their first England appearances. Lewis Ludlow will again captain the side at blind-side flanker.

Head coach Eddie Jones said: “Our focus this camp is being as strong a 36-player squad as we can be and there has been a lot of hard work and intense competition.

“There is a responsibility on the 23 players selected to perform to their personal best. We want to go out there and put smiles on the faces of all the supporters watching at Twickenham and at home.”

England v Canada is live on Channel 4, with coverage starting from 2.30pm.

ENGLAND SIDE TO FACE CANADA

15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap)
14. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 10 caps)
13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 39 caps)
12. Dan Kelly (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
11. Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)
10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 1 cap)
9. Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, 1 cap)
1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 29 caps)
2. Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, 1 cap)
3. Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap)
4. Harry Wells (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
5. Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 22 caps)
6. Lewis Ludlow (Gloucester Rugby, capt 1 cap)
7. Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 23 caps)
8. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, uncapped)

16. Curtis Langdon (Sale Sharks, 1 cap)
17. Beno Obano (Bath Rugby, 2 caps)
18. Paul Hill (Northampton Saints, 5 caps)
19. Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons, 1 cap)
20. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 9 caps)
21. Dan Robson (Wasps, 13 caps)
22. George Furbank (Northampton Saints, 3 caps)
23. Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 5 caps)