George backs England bench against Boks

England captain Jamie George has backed his team's less-experienced reserve forwards to swing Saturday's match against South Africa in Johannesburg. George believes that bringing fresh players into the final quarter could shift momentum in England's favor. According to BBC Sport, the captain sees the bench's inexperience not as a weakness, but as a tactical advantage—fresh legs could trouble the Springboks when their starting pack begins to tire.

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