Three changes to starting XV for semi-final - England name team to play South Africa
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England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match-day 23 to face South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October with three changes to the starting XV that beat Fiji in the quarter-finals. Joe Marler and George Martin come in at loosehead prop and second-row respectively, replacing Ellis Genge and Ollie Chessum, who drop to the bench. Freddie Steward is recalled at full-back in place of Marcus Smith, who is out of the 23 altogether.
1 Joe Marler
2 Jamie George
3 Dan Cole
4 Maro Itoje
5 George Martin
6 Courtney Lawes
7 Tom Curry
8 Ben Earl
9 Alex Mitchell
10 Owen Farrell (c)
11 Elliot Daly
12 Manu Tuilagi
13 Joe Marchant
14 Jonny May
15 Freddie Steward
Replacements:
16 Theo Dan
17 Ellis Genge
18 Kyle Sinckler
19 Ollie Chessum
20 Billy Vunipola
21 Danny Care
22 George Ford
23 Ollie Lawrence
