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Owen Farrell replaces injured Toby Flood for England's match against New Zealand

Farrell replaces Flood for England
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Owen Farrell comes in for the injured Toby Flood as England's only change for their Autumn International against New Zealand.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has made one change to his side for their Autumn International against New Zealand.

Saracens star Owen Farrell has been handed his first start of the series after being named as fly-half in place of Toby Flood, who is out injured with a toe problem he picked up during England's 16-15 defeat to South Africa.

Gloucester outside-half Freddie Burns has been given a place on the bench and could receive his debut this weekend against the All Blacks.

Courtney Lawes's inclusion has wrapped up the only other change within the replacements by taking Mouritz Botha's place on the bench.

England team to play New Zealand:
Alex Goode (Saracens), Chris Ashton (Saracens), Manusamoa Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Brad Barritt (Saracens), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Owen Farrell (Saracens), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers), Alex Corbisiero (London Irish), Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Joe Launchbury (London Wasps), Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby)

Replacements:
David Paice (London Irish), David Wilson (Bath Rugby), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), James Haskell (London Wasps), Danny Care (Harlequins), Freddie Burns (Gloucester Rugby), Jonathan Joseph (London Irish)

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