Robinson takes England captaincy
Jason Robinson will captain England in their autumn Test series opener against Canada at Twickenham next Saturday.
And full-back Robinson’s Sale Sharks colleague, wing Mark Cueto, is the solitary new cap selected by coach Andy Robinson for his first match in charge since replacing World Cup supremo Clive Woodward.
Leicester scrum-half Harry Ellis has seen his hopes of an England debut dashed by an Achilles tendon injury.
Gloucester’s Andy Gomarsall, troubled by a back spasm in recent day days, has made the starting line up, with Newcastle’s uncapped Hall Charlton providing bench cover.
