Published: Tuesday, 4th November, 2008 12:00
Delon and Nick set for England debuts
By John O'Sullivan
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LONDON Irish duo Delon Armitage and Nick Kennedy will make their England debuts against the Pacific Islands at Twickenham on Saturday.
The pair have been named in the starting XV for Martin Johnson's first game in charge.
The versatile Armitage, who has played at centre for most of this season, has been given the nod at full-back following a sensational display for Irish against Sale last month.
Kennedy makes up a dream second row partnership with skipper Steve Borthwick. The pair will be expected to dominate at the lineout.
England team to face Pacific Islanders: D Armitage (London Irish); Sackey (Wasps), Noon (Newcastle), Flutey (Wasps), Monye (Harlequins); Cipriani (Wasps), Care (Harlequins); Sheridan (Sale), Mears (Bath), Stevens (Bath), Borthwick (Saracens, captain), Kennedy (London Irish), Croft (Leicester), Rees (Wasps), Easter (Harlequins).
Replacements: Hartley (Northampton), Vickery (Wasps), Palmer (Wasps), Haskell (Wasps), Lipman (Bath), Ellis (Leicester), Flood (Leicester).
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