England have changed five of the starters that lost a Six Nations thriller against France four months ago for a Nations Championship test against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.
In come fullback George Furbank, wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet, flanker Tom Curry and lock George Martin.
They replace Elliot Daly, Tom Roebuck, Ben Spencer, Guy Pepper and regular captain Maro Itoje for the match at Ellis Park stadium.
Head coach Steve Borthwick has included Pepper among the replacements, with livewire flanker Henry Pollock also starting on the bench.
Fin Smith starts at flyhalf alongside van Poortvliet with utility back Marcus Smith and regular starting…
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