London: New Zealand-born back-row Teimana Harrison is set to make his England debut after being named in the starting side to play Wales at Twickenham tomorrow.
Harrison, qualified for England through his Nottingham-born father, was one of four uncapped players included in England coach Eddie Jones’s matchday 23.
In-form Northampton loose forward Harrison replaces the rested blindside flanker Chris Robshaw, one of the mainstays of the England side that won the Six Nations with a grand slam earlier this season in what will be the team’s last match before next month’s three-Test tour of Australia.
“Teimana gets a start at six, which is a great chance for him to make a statement ahead of the tour to Australia,” said Jones of the 23-year-old.
Meanwhile the uncapped trio of Bath centre Ollie Devoto, Sale hooker Tommy Taylor and Leicester loose-head prop Ellis Genge were included as replacements in the squad announced by Jones yesterday.
England will be without players from Saracens and Exeter, who contest the Premiership final at Twickenham today.
Saracens alone provided several England grand slam winners in full-goal-kicker Owen Farrell, the Vunipola brothers, Billy and Mako, locks George Kruis and Maro Itoje and reserve full-back Alex Goode.