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Ben Earl finishes at centre for England as Steve Borthwick introduces nine-forward strategy

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Ben Earl finishes at centre for England as Steve Borthwick introduces nine-forward strategy

Years after Eddie Jones floated the theory of fielding England No 8 Earl in the back line, Borthwick put it into action in Tokyo

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Ben Earl training at centre as England evolve plans for six-two bench split

While likelihood of flanker starting a match in the back remains remote, he has demonstrated pace and dynamism to emerge as genuine cover

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