Verified and updated: November 14, 2026, at 1:05 p.m. GMT (UTC+00:00).
England and Japan have confirmed their lineups for today’s Nations Championship match at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham. Japan’s latest change is on the left wing: uncapped Riku Tokito replaces injured Inoke Burua. England, meanwhile, have made 10 personnel changes to the starting XV that beat Australia 45–22. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:40 p.m. GMT (UTC+00:00); the match has not started as of this update.
The team news sets up a contrast between England’s broad reshuffle and Japan’s largely settled selection. Japan are seeking a response after a 28–21 loss to Wales, while England’s new-look side gives several players an opportunity to make an impression before next weekend’s match with New Zealand. Japan Rugby’s team announcement confirms Tokito’s inclusion and the Wales result; Sky Sports’ lineup report details England’s changes.
England’s starting XV is Ellis Genge, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Maro Itoje (captain), George Martin, Alex Coles, Ben Earl, Henry Pollock, Jack van Poortvliet, George Ford, Cadan Murley, Max Ojomoh, Henry Slade, Will Joseph, and Freddie Steward.
England’s replacements are Theo Dan, Emmanuel Iyogun, Joe Heyes, Arthur Clark, Ben Curry, Greg Fisilau, Archie McParland, and Marcus Smith. McParland is among the reserves, with an opportunity to make his senior England debut if called on.
Japan’s starting XV is Yota Kamimori, Mamoru Harada, Shuhei Takeuchi, Harry Hockings, Warner Dearns (co-captain), Ben Gunter, Kanji Shimokawa, Jack Cornelsen, Naoto Saito, Riku Kitahara, Riku Tokito, Samisoni Tua, Dylan Riley, Kippei Ishida, and Kazuma Ueda. Reserves are Kenji Sato, Sojiro Otsuka, Opeti Helu, Michael Stolberg, Tiennan Costley, Shinobu Fujiwara, Shinya Komura, and Jisu Lee. The Japan Rugby match page lists both teams and the fixture details.
England’s changes are concentrated across the starting side, not just one position. Pollock moves into the No. 8 role, Ford takes the starting fly-half spot, and Ojomoh and Joseph are among the backs selected to start. The selection gives England a chance to assess different combinations while maintaining experienced leaders, including captain Itoje and center Slade. It also means that Marcus Smith is named among the replacements rather than the starting lineup.
Japan’s change is more specific. Tokito, a 23-year-old winger who has represented Japan in sevens, is named for his international fifteens debut after Burua’s injury. The rest of the starting XV is unchanged from the side selected against Wales, according to the Japan Rugby Football Union. That continuity offers Japan a settled framework as they prepare for a demanding away test.
For England, the main question is how quickly the reshaped side connects in a high-tempo international. The selection gives Pollock a starting role at No. 8 and puts Ford in control at fly-half, with Ojomoh and Joseph also starting in the backline. Those are selection facts; whether the combinations produce a different attacking rhythm will only become clear during the match.
Japan’s 28–21 defeat in Cardiff showed an attack capable of staying in the contest, but the result left the team looking for a stronger finish. Tokito’s first fifteens appearance adds a fresh option out wide, though his selection follows an injury replacement rather than a wider overhaul. England’s home advantage and the changes to its lineup are significant context, but neither guarantees how the match will unfold.
The fixture is part of Round 5 of the 2026 Nations Championship. England’s next pool match is against New Zealand at Allianz Stadium on Nov. 21. Japan’s immediate focus is the Twickenham test and turning the encouraging passages against Wales into a complete performance. The World Rugby match center lists Allianz Stadium, London, and the match officials.
Kickoff is 4:40 p.m. GMT on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, London. GMT is UTC+00:00 on that date.
Tokito replaces injured winger Inoke Burua. Japan Rugby says the uncapped 23-year-old has represented Japan in sevens and is set for his international fifteens debut.
No. George Ford starts at fly-half, and Smith is named among England’s eight replacements.
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