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England vs Japan Rugby Warner Dearns Lead: Reluctant Kid to Co-Captain

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New Zealand-born lock Warner Dearns will co-captain Japan against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

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Dearns moved to Japan aged 14 after his father took a strength coaching job near Tokyo.

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Gymnastics training and workouts alongside ex-England full-back Alex Goode helped shape his 6ft 8in frame.

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He rejected informal queries about switching allegiance to the All Blacks after winning Super Rugby with the Hurricanes.

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