We are hearing that Marcus Smith has been called into the British and Irish Lions squad as cover for Finn Russell, who is managing an Achilles injury.

The England fly-half will fly to South Africa this evening as long as his Covid-19 test comes back negative.

And we're back under way for the second half at Twickenham.

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All attention will be on the England football team tomorrow as they aim to beat Italy and win Euro 2020.

Earlier this week, Eddie Jones was full of praise for his football counterpart Gareth Southgate.

“The thing that has impressed me most about Gareth is his selection," said Jones.

“He’s copped a lot of criticism but he’s stuck to his guns, he’s been very firm in what he thinks is the best team to play, and he’s been proved 100% right.

“I think he’s been very strong because the media here likes to select teams and they have favourites they like to push, and he has been very strong in sticking to his guns and I think it is a great example to every coach.”

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Anthony Watson will make his first start of the British and Irish Lions tour against the Sharks later on Saturday.

Watson, Liam Williams and Duhan van der Merwe, who scored a hat-trick in Wednesday's win over the same opposition, make up the back three.

Watson's England team-mate Jamie George will captain the team with Ireland's Jack Conan at eight.

The Lions' original fixture against the Bulls was called off because of an outbreak of Covid in the hosts' camp.

There are 13 changes from the starting line-up that ran out conclusive 54-7 winners in midweek, with outside centre Elliot Daly and Van der Merwe the only players to keep their places.

That match starts at 17:00 BST with our live page beginning at 16:15 BST.

That second try for Jamie Blamire is the last action of the first half and sees the hosts go in with a 28-point advantage at 42-14.

It's six converted tries for England, including this one pictured for debutant Adam Radwan, while Joe Cokanasiga has two to his name with a penalty try thrown in for good measure too.

Canada have scored through Ross Braude and Peter Nelson, but will be fearing being on the receiving end of an absolute hiding.

A thrilling first 40 minutes for the 10,000 at Twickenham to enjoy.

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• England scored seven tries last weekend against USA, their best tally in a Test since September 2019, also against the USA (seven); the last time they scored seven or more tries in consecutive games was in November 2017-February 2018 (seven v Samoa, seven v Italy).

Former England international Brian Moore says Lewis Ludlow was lucky to not see red.

Eddie Jones will be pleased with the five tries so far, less pleased with the 10 penalties his side have conceded.

Lewis Ludlow gets a yellow, not a red card.

The TMO official says: "It's a clumsy action, he is trying to step over, but he does make contact knee to face."

Jake Ilnicki, the player caught, is back in the dressing room, with Cole Keith coming on in his place, but England, temporarily, down to 14.

Lewis Ludlow, the England captain, could be in some trouble here, they are checking to see if he has kneed Canada's Jake Ilnicki in the head.

Chris Jones
BBC rugby union correspondent at Twickenham

Eddie Jones told us in the week Adam Radwan could provide another option to Jonny May as England’s “speed winger”, and that was an astonishing way to introduce yourself to Test rugby.

And breathe...

Henry Slade very nearly gets another one for England. It's brilliant work from Marcus Smith, who juggles a pass from Joe Cokanasiga and then produces an excellent kick through.

Canada can't clear their lines and Slade dives on to it, but after a TMO review, it's ruled out because of a knock-on.