FIN SMITH will steer England through their crucial autumn opener against Australia tomorrow after completing his recovery from a calf problem.

Smith starts at fly-half after coming through yesterday’s final training session of the week in a major boost for Steve Borthwick’s side, entering the first of their four Tests at Twickenham this month.

Borthwick has made four changes to the XV that defeated Argentina 31-24 in July, with George Furbank returning at full-back having been ruled out against the Pumas because of appendicitis.


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