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Autumn Internationals | Autumn Internationals
Nov 8, 2014 at 2.30pm UK
 
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Bath's Semesa Rokoduguni to make England debut against New Zealand

Bath's Semesa Rokoduguni will make his England debut against New Zealand in Saturday's opening Autumn International at Twickenham.

Bath's Semesa Rokoduguni will make his international debut on the right wing this Saturday when England take on New Zealand at Twickenham in their first Autumn International.

The 27-year-old, who is a British Army lance corporal, has been chosen by head coach Stuart Lancaster after scoring six tries for Bath in the Aviva Premiership campaign.

Dave Attwood has also been handed a starting spot after his fiancee gave birth to their first child on Tuesday, while Brad Barritt will partner Kyle Eastmond in midfield.

Anthony Watson has been handed an England debut, while Tom Wood, Billy Vunipola and captain Chris Robshaw will line up against the All Blacks.

George Kruis has also been handed a chance after being named on the replacements' bench.

England team to play New Zealand:

15. Mike Brown (Harlequins, 29 caps), 14. Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath Rugby, uncapped), 13. Brad Barritt (Saracens, 18 caps), 12. Kyle Eastmond (Bath Rugby, 4 caps), 11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 7 caps), 10. Owen Farrell (Saracens,25 caps), 9. Danny Care (Harlequins, 48 caps), 1. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 22 caps), 2. Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints, 57 caps), 3. David Wilson (Bath Rugby, 37 caps), 4. Dave Attwood (Bath Rugby, 12 caps), 5. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 32 caps), 6. Tom Wood (Northampton Saints, 30 caps), 7. Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, 28 caps, captain), 8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 10 caps)

Replacements:

16. Rob Webber (Bath Rugby, 8 caps), 17. Matt Mullan (Wasps, 5 caps), 18. Kieran Brookes (Newcastle Falcons, 2 caps), 19. George Kruis (Saracens, uncapped), 20. Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby, 23 caps), 21. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 38 caps), 22. George Ford (Bath Rugby, 2 caps), 23. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, uncapped)

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