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England vs Japan rugby prediction, TV live streaming, start time, team news, betting tips and odds

Bath winger Ben Cokanasiga will make his England debut in an experimental side (Picture: PA)

The third of England's four autumn internationals takes place at Twickenham on Saturday, with the visit of Japan, hosts of next year's Rugby World Cup.

After the narrow win over South Africa, the tight defeat to New Zealand, and with Australia still to come, this is, on paper, by far the easiest test of this series.

Eddie Jones has taken the opportunity to ring the changes in an experimental line-up, with only four of the starting XV from last weekend keeping their places in the side.

Among those coming in will be 21-year-old Bath winger Joe Cokanasiga on debut, and George Ford, who will captain the side in the absence of Owen Farrell and Dylan Hartley.


When is the game?

The game takes place on Saturday, 17 November, 2018. Kick-off is at 3pm GMT.


Will is be shown on TV?

It will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Action channels and is available via Now TV with a day pass on offer for £7.99. Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.

Alternatively, you can follow all the action with Standard Sport's LIVE blog.


Tickets

For ticket information regarding all four Autumn Internationals, visit the RFU website here.

Japan will host the Rugby World Cup for the first time next year

Starting XV

England: Daly; Cokanasiga, Nowell, Lozowski, Ashton: Ford (c), Care; Hepburn, George, Williams, Ewels, Itoje, Lawes, Wilson, Mercer.

Replacements: Hartley, Moon, Sinckler, Hill, Underhill, Wigglesworth, Farrell, Slade.


Head-to-head


Prediction


Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change

  • ​England to win by 1-12 points 7/1
  • ​Chris Ashton to score the first try 5/1
  • Japan to win 35/1

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