Johnno names England team to face New Zealand Maori

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Martin Johnson has named his team to take on the New Zealand Maori on Wednesday in England’s last tour match.

After the victory over Australia on Saturday, it must feel as though the season is over, but this squad will face an almighty challenge when they face the Maori.

Chris Ashton is the only player that featured in Saturday’s game, and I can’t quite figure out the logic in playing him in this one unless there are injuries to worry about.

Dave Attwood and Geoff Parling get another run out in the second row, whilst captain Chris Robshaw and Phil Dowson will be worth watching in the back row – and this game is live on Sky Sports at 08.35 UK time tomorrow morning.

ENGLAND
15 Delon Armitage (London Irish)
14 David Strettle (Harlequins)
13 Mathew Tait (Sale Sharks)
12 Brad Barritt (Saracens)
11 Chris Ashton (Northampton Saints)
10 Charlie Hodgson (Sale Sharks)
9 Danny Care (Harlequins)

1 David Flatman (Bath Rugby)
2 George Chuter (Leicester Tigers)
3 Paul Doran-Jones (Gloucester Rugby)
4 David Attwood (Gloucester Rugby)
5 Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers)
6 Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, Capt)
7 Steffon Armitage (London Irish)
8 Phil Dowson (Northampton Saints)

REPLACEMENTS
16 Rob Webber (London Wasps) 17 Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) 18 Dan Ward-Smith (London Wasps) 19 James Haskell (Stade Francais) 20 Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers) 21 Shane Geragthy (Northampton Saints) 22 Ben Foden (Northampton Saints)