Ellis Genge: England prop tests positive for Covid-19 and is out of Australia Test

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Bevan Rodd will make his England debut as an opener. He was only called back to the training camp Wednesday.

Autumn Test: England v Australia Date : Saturday 13 November Kick-off : 17:45 GMT Twickenham Coverage : Live updates on BBC Sport's website and app

Ellis Genge, England's loose-head prop, has been positive for Covid-19. This means that uncapped Sale prop Bevanrodd will face Australia on Saturday.

Rodd is being replaced by Trevor Davison from Newcastle, who won his only England cap last July.

Joe Marler, who was on the Genge against Tonga team last weekend, is now out following a positive Monday test.

Owen Farrell didn't play last weekend, after a test showed he had Covid-19. However, it was a false positive.

Genge is considered to be isolating by the RFU. Players and staff were also tested on Friday.

England's coronavirus problems began in November 2004 when a member their support staff was tested positive.

As per Friday morning's plan, the side trained at Twickenham.

As experienced England international Mako Vanipola is still absent, Davison has been called up.

England: Steward; Tuilagi, Slade, Farrell (capt) May; Smith, Youngs; Rodd, George, Sinckler, Itoje, Hill, Lawes, Underhill, Curry.

Replacements: Blamire, Davison, Stuart, Ewels, Dombrandt, Simmonds, Quirke, Malins.