England unchanged for World Cup final, Spencer on bench


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 31 Oct 2019

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - England training - Fuchu Asahi Football Park Fuchu Tokyo Japan - October 30 2019 Englands Ben Spencer during training. REUTERSMatthew Childs

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - England training - Fuchu Asahi Football Park, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan - October 30, 2019 England's Ben Spencer during training. REUTERS/Matthew Childs

TOKYO (Reuters) - England have named an unchanged starting team for Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against South Africa, with the introduction of scrumhalf Ben Spencer on the bench the only variation from the 23-man squad that beat New Zealand.

Spencer, who has 20 minutes of international experience from three replacement appearances, arrived in Japan only on Monday as a replacement for Willi Heinz after he was ruled out due to a hamstring injury picked up in the semi-final.

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