England name team to take on Uruguay

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Henry Slade has been named in England’s starting XV to take on in their last match.
Stuart Lancaster’s men are already out of the competition with back-to-back defeats to Wales and Australia in the Pool of Death.
Slade, who starts at outside centre instead of Jonathan Joseph, is one of eight changes made by Lancaster.
starts alongside Slade in midfield with returning at fly-half.
, Jack Nowell and Alex Goode also get a start in the back line while James Haskell and Nick Easter come in the back row.
The last change come from the loosehead spot where Mako Vunipola gets the nod over .
England Head Coach Lancaster said: “Brad Barritt (arm) and Courtney Lawes (knee) are not available this weekend and Ben Morgan (dead leg) and Ben Youngs (ankle) will not be able to train fully until Thursday.
“This is an opportunity for us to finish the tournament with a strong performance against Uruguay and a chance for the likes of young players such as Jack Nowell and to play in a World Cup.
“We owe it to ourselves and the supporters who have been brilliant throughout.
“This is an important game for rugby in the north of England and we want to give those people who have been looking forward to this game something to cheer about.”
England: Alex Goode, Anthony Watson, Henry Slade, Owen Farrell, Jack Nowell, George Ford, Danny Care; Mako Vunipola, Tom Youngs, , Joe Launchbury, Geoff Parling, James Haskell, (Capt.), Nick Easter.
Replacements: Jamie George, Joe Marler, David Wilson, George Kruis, Tom Wood, Richard Wigglesworth, Jonathan Joseph, .

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