With nine uncapped players selected and no Steve Borthwick or Louis Deacon, England are equipped for a gear change according to the Guardian's Paul Rees.
"So, no Steve Borthwick for England this summer as he recovers from a knee injury and no Louis Deacon, who started four of the eight domestic Tests this season. Dynamism may be the new order. Maybe.
"...England increased the pace of their game in Paris. It may not have been enough to defeat France but it provided some optimism for the future after another campaign in which the men in white had largely been conservative. Johnson swore by both Borthwick and Deacon, two grafting second rows, but with pace out wide and mobility in the front row, England are equipped for a gear change."
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