Tue. Dec 17th, 2024
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Welcome to England vs South Africa

The Autumn Test Series continues this afternoon as Steve Borthwick’s side welcome the Springboks to Twickenham for another big match.

England have opted to make four changes to the side that suffered a narrow defeat to Australia last weekend in an epic battle.

Ollie Sleightholme, Jack van Poortvliet, Freddie Steward and Sam Underhill all come into the starting line-up for this tough test of their credentials.

The quartet come into the side for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Tom Curry, who are both sidelined due to injuries.

Meanwhile, Ben Spencer and George Furbank are both dropped as Borthwick looks to bring in some fresh blood at scrum-half and full-back.

Rassie Erasmus has decided to bring back his big-hitters for this match, making as many as 12 changes to the squad that faced Scotland at Murrayfield.

Only Eben Etzebeth, Ox Nche and Bongi Mbonambi retain their places from that match.

Two of the more surprising selections for the Springboks are the inclusions of Manie Libbok and Wilco Louw, while Cheslin Kolbe, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Aphelele Fassi, Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel are all back in the starting 15 after being given the afternoon off last weekend.

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