Mako Vunipola starts as England make four changes for South Africa | Rugby Union News

Mako Vunipola starts for England, with Manu Tuilagi making his 50th appearance; South Africa visit Twickenham for the final match of the autumn on Saturday

Mako Vunipola will start for the first time since 2021

Eddie Jones has made four changes to his England side to take on South Africa on Saturday, with Mako Vunipola earning his first start since the 2021 Six Nations.

Tommy Freeman, Jamie George and Alex Coles also come into the starting line-up, with Ellis Genge, Jack Nowell, Sam Simmonds and Luke Cowan-Dickie on the bench.

It will also be a special moment for Manu Tuilagi who makes his 50th appearance for England at outside centre after making his debut for England against Wales in August 2011.

England: 15. Freddie Steward 14. Tommy Freeman, 13. Manu Tuilagi, 12. Owen Farrell (C), 11. Jonny May, 10. Marcus Smith 9. Jack van Poortvliet, 1. Mako Vunipola, 2. Jamie George, 3. Kyle Sinckler, 4. Maro Itoje, 5. Jonny, 6. Alex Coles, 7. Tom Curry, 8. Billy Vunipola

Replacements: 16. Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17. Ellis Genge, 18. Will Stuart, 19. David Ribbans, 20. Sam Simmonds, 21. Ben Youngs, 22. Henry Slade, 23. Jack Nowell

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