George Ford has won the race to be England’s starting fly-half against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday (Sunday AEDT), with Fin Smith on the bench and Marcus Smith omitted from coach Steve Borthwick’s matchday 23 entirely.

Ford, a veteran of 102 Tests for England, will continue in the No 10 shirt he wore throughout the recent tour of Argentina and the United States.

Fin Smith, who was first choice during the Six Nations, missed that tour as he was involved in the British and Irish Lions’ 2-1 series win in Australia.

Marcus Smith was also a member of the Lions squad.

Tommy Freeman moves to outside centre after winning the bulk of his 20 England caps on the wing and will now line up alongside Northampton teammate Fraser Dingwall in midfield.

That means there is no place for centre Ol

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