{"id":292554,"date":"2023-09-15T17:33:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T17:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=292554"},"modified":"2023-09-15T17:33:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T17:33:56","slug":"lewis-ludlam-replaces-suspended-tom-curry-as-england-make-minimal-changes-for-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/rugby-union\/lewis-ludlam-replaces-suspended-tom-curry-as-england-make-minimal-changes-for-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Ludlam replaces suspended Tom Curry as England make minimal changes for Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/newsletter\/sport\/sport-135x135.png\" width=\"134\" height=\"134\" layout=\"responsive\"><\/p>\n<h3>Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing<\/h3>\n<h3>Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news<\/h3>\n<h2>Thanks for signing up to the<br \/> Sport email<\/h2>\n<p>Lewis Ludlam replaces the suspended Tom Curry in the back row with Steve Borthwick making minimal changes for England\u2018s second Rugby World Cup fixture against Japan.<\/p>\n<p>After a much-needed win over Argentina in Marseille, England head to Nice full of confidence.<\/p>\n<p>There is a return for Kyle Sinckler at tighthead, with the prop absent last week having not quite been 100 percent after injury, while Joe Marler is promoted to start ahead of Ellis Genge. <\/p>\n<p>The backline remains intact from the 27-10 win against Los Pumas.<\/p>\n<p>Ludlam\u2019s elevation comes after an all-action cameo in that game, with the versatile Northampton back rower making 11 tackles after coming off the bench with 15 minutes left.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommended<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/14\/22\/a5316603514c605599b22f7abd4b6ea5Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjk0Nzk4MjAx-2.73670971.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/08\/07\/11\/SEI166845196.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/11\/11\/newFile-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Ben Earl slides across the openside after an impressive showing from the start, while Billy Vunipola, back available after suspension, has to be content with a place among the replacements.<\/p>\n<p>Courtney Lawes continues as captain with Owen Farrell still banned and George Ford will once more orchestrate affairs from fly half after an outstanding individual display at the Stade Velodrome last Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was both pleasing and important that we were able to start our Rugby World Cup campaign with a good win against Argentina last Saturday,\u201d said Borthwick.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was incredible to see so many of our supporters in the stadium in Marseille. Their support means a great deal to the team. We hope that we were able to provide the supporters both here in France and at home with some great memories, and we are setting out to do the same again this Sunday in Nice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter another good week\u2019s preparation in Le Touquet, we are looking forward to the challenge of playing a Japan side that will be full of confidence following their comprehensive win over Chile in their opening fixture of the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A win over Japan would all but book England\u2019s place in the quarter finals, with a trip to Lille to face Chile next up in Pool D.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/mobile-stores\/Amazon_Prime.svg\" width=\"129\" height=\"56\"><\/p>\n<p>Access unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Amazon Prime Video<\/p>\n<p>Sign up now for a 30-day free trial<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/mobile-stores\/Amazon_Prime.svg\" width=\"129\" height=\"56\"><\/p>\n<p>Access unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Amazon Prime Video<\/p>\n<p>Sign up now for a 30-day free trial<\/p>\n<p>The Brave Blossoms, who reached the last eight four years ago, opened their tournament with a win over the South American side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>England XV to face Japan in Nice (8pm BST, Sunday 17 September)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Joe Marler, 2. Jamie George, 3. Kyle Sinckler; 4. Maro Itoje, 5. Ollie Chessum; 6. Courtney Lawes (captain), 7. Ben Earl, 8. Lewis Ludlam; 9. Alex Mitchell, 10. George Ford; 11. Elliot Daly, 12. Manu Tuilagi, 13. Joe Marchant, 14. Jonny May; 15. Freddie Steward.<\/p>\n<p><em>Replacements: 16. Theo Dan, 17. Ellis Genge, 18. Will Stuart, 19. George Martin, 20. Billy Vunipola; 21. Ben Youngs, 22. Marcus Smith, 23. Ollie Lawrence.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/rugby\/rugby-union\/england-team-news-japan-rugby-world-cup-b2412299.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up <span class=\"more-text\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":292553,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lewis Ludlam replaces suspended Tom Curry as England make minimal changes for Japan - Sportstons<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/rugby-union\/lewis-ludlam-replaces-suspended-tom-curry-as-england-make-minimal-changes-for-japan\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Lewis Ludlam replaces suspended Tom Curry as England make minimal changes for Japan - 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