# Pollock starts alongside Ojomoh and Joseph in bold England side

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/pollock-starts-alongside-ojomoh-and-joseph-in-bold-england-side/
- Published: 2026-11-12T12:00:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T12:25:03+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cqkg727741xvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Asia, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Pollock starts at number eight against Japan.
- Ojomoh and Joseph also return to England’s starting side.
- England have won all six previous Tests against Japan.

## Summary

Henry Pollock will make only his second England start, at number eight, against Japan on Saturday as head coach Steve Borthwick reshapes the side. The selection gives Pollock, Max Ojomoh and Will Joseph a chance to press their claims for regular places, with the Rugby World Cup in Australia a year away.

Pollock, 21, has scored eight tries in 14 Tests, including two against Australia last weekend, but his only previous start was in England’s 42-21 defeat by Ireland in February. Ojomoh returns after a year out of the senior side, while Joseph is selected with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso injured. Only Henry Slade, Jack van Poortvliet and captain Maro Itoje retain their starting positions from the previous match; England have won all six Tests against Japan.

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