Fiji vs England: Noah Caluori and Benhard Janse van Rensburg set to make debuts from bench at Hill Dickinson Stadium
World Cup 2026
England head coach Steve Borthwick names three uncapped players on bench to face Fiji in Nations Championship; Noah Caluori, Benhard Janse van Rensburg and George Kloska are set to make their debuts; England are attempting to end a streak of five successive Test defeats
Thursday 9 July 2026 13:13, UK
Teenager Noah Caluori and fellow back Benhard Janse van Rensburg are set to make their England debuts after being named on the bench for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash with Fiji.
Match Details
Saracens’ 19-year-old rising star Caluori, whose 18 tries made him the joint top try-scorer in the Gallagher Prem this season, comes into Steve Borthwick’s matchday squad as Cadan Murley misses out with injury.
The South African-born Janse van Rensburg has this week become eligible to play for England on residency grounds after five years living in the country.
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The 29-year-old Bristol back, who does not have English parents or grandparents, made a sole appearance for South Africa’s U20 side in 2016, which World Rugby last year no longer tied him to the Springboks at senior level.
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