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Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje have been rested by Eddie Jones for England’s season-opener against Argentina.

The Red Rose boss wants to avoid burning out his star duo, who played leading roles in the British & Irish Lions’ drawn series against world champions New Zealand in the summer. So he is keeping them back until next weekend’s clash with Australia.

But wingers Elliot Daly and Anthony Watson, who started all three Tests against the All Blacks, will play the Pumas at Twickenham on Saturday.

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In Farrell’s absence, Alex Lozowski starts at inside-centre, reprising the 10-12 partnership with George Ford that proved a success in England’s first Test win over Argentina.

* ENGLAND stars may assist cash-strapped Samoa after its rugby body was declared bankrupt - three days before they face Scotland and a fortnight before they arrive at Twickenham.

Anthony Watson confirmed he and his Red Rose team-mates are to discuss digging into their own pockets to help cash-strapped Pacific Islanders.

English rugby chiefs responded to the news with a £75,000 donation to the cause ahead of a clash which could generate as much as £10million.

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And now the England players, who each pick up £22,000 per Test compared to the mere 650 quid going to each of their Samoan opponents, are set to give up a portion of their fees.

Mako Vunipola and Manu Tuilagi have urged their team mates to set an example by each donating £1,000, and Watson said it was ”definitely something we will discuss. Across the Premiership everyone appreciates what Samoan rugby players do. They are the most naturally gifted players on the planet.”

ENGLAND (probable) M Brown; A Watson, J Joseph, A Lozowski, E Daly; G Ford, B Youngs; E Genge, D Hartley (capt), D Cole, G Kruis, C Lawes, C Robshaw, S Underhill, N Hughes.