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Johnson makes four changes for England

Source: guardian.co.uk Sport

Nov 11, 2009

Summary

• London Irish scrum half Paul Hodgson to make first start
• England play Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday

London Irish scrum half Paul Hodgson will make his first start for England against Argentina on Saturday as one of four changes made to the side by Martin Johnson.

In the front row, Northampton Saints hooker Dylan Hartley and Bath Rugby prop Duncan Bell replace Steve Thompson and the injured David Wilson respectively.

James Haskell is in for Jordan Crane at No.8, while uncapped prop Paul Doran-Jones has been named on the bench. London Wasps flanker Joe Worsley comes into the squad as a back row replacement.

Doran-Jones was named in the matchday 22 after being called up following injuries to David Wilson and David Barnes. Tight head prop Bell, 35, will be making his first start for England since facing Scotland in the 2005 RBS Six Nations.

England team to face Argentina

15 Ugo Monye (Harlequins); 14 Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks); 13 Dan Hipkiss (Leicester Tigers); 12 Shane Geraghty (Northampton Saints); 11 Matt Banahan (Bath Rugby); 10 Jonny Wilkinson (RC Toulon);

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