Martin Johnson will give all bar one of last weeks starting 15 another chance against South Africa this week. The only change to the starting 15 sees James Haskell start ahead of Tom Croft at 6 Croft moving to the bench.

England team

England: Armitage; Sackey, Noon, Flutey, Monye; Cipriani, Care; Sheridan, Mears, Vickery, Borthwick (capt), Palmer, Haskell, Rees, Easter.
Replacements: Hartley, Stevens, Shaw, Croft, Crane, Ellis, Flood.