Owen Farrell has been named captain for England’s Autumn Nations Series match against Argentina at Twickenham on Sunday, Eddie Jones has announced.Farrell has completed the return to play protocols for concussion in time to form a midfield that includes fly-half Marcus Smith and outside centre Manu Tuilagi, the first time the trio have been picked together.The Saracens playmaker has seen off Tom Curry and Ellis Genge for the leadership duties in the absence of Courtney Lawes, who is unavailable because of concussion.
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England v Argentina: Eddie Jones press conference
Eddie Jones
Owen Farrell
Argentina
Courtney Lawes
Ellis Genge
Manu Tuilagi
Marcus Smith
Tom Curry
Saracens
Twickenham (Geopolitical Entity)
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