Eddie Jones has been forced to shuffle his back three for the match against New Zealand on Saturday after Joe Cokanasiga, who has started both of England’s autumn Tests so far, was ruled out with an ankle injury. Jones is also thought to be weighing up a recall for Billy Vunipola to add ballast as his side seek a first home win against the All Blacks in a decade.
Cokanasiga sustained the injury last weekend in the victory against Japan with Northampton’s Tommy Freeman included in a 25-man squad instead. Freeman could make a first appearance of the autumn against the All Blacks, though Jack Nowell is the more likely replacement if he is ready to start after his abdominal wall injury.
