England hooker George Furbank is set to make his first appearance for the national team in nearly two years when the side plays South Africa in the opening match of the Nations Championship on Saturday in Johannesburg. Multiple outlets report that this will be Furbank’s first England start since his previous involvement with the team, marking a return after an extended absence. The match is scheduled as part of England’s Nations Championship campaign, with South Africa providing the opposition in the first game of the tournament stage. Reports specify the timing and location of the fixture, emphasizing Johannesburg as the venue and Saturday as the match day. Overall, the coverage centers on Furbank’s return to the England squad and the significance of his near-two-year gap before stepping into the match against the Springboks.