By BBC (Sports) | Created at 2024-11-14 13:35:31 | Updated at 2024-11-21 22:39:41
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Autumn Nations Series: England v South Africa
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Twickenham Date: Saturday, 16 November Kick-off: 17:40 GMT
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Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet and full-back Freddie Steward start for England against South Africa as head coach Steve Borthwick makes four changes to his starting XV.
The Leicester pair have yet to feature in the Autumn Nations Series but come straight into the line-up in place of Ben Spencer and George Furbank.
Ollie Sleightholme makes his first England start on the wing in place of the injured Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, while Sam Underhill comes in for Tom Curry, who is also missing with concussion.
England host the world champions looking for their first home win since the Six Nations in March.
More to follow.
England: Steward; Freeman, Lawrence, Slade, Sleightholme; M Smith, Van Poortvliet; Genge, George (capt), Stuart, Itoje, Martin, Cunningham-South, Underhill, Earl.
Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, Baxter, Cole, Isiekwe, Dombrandt, Randall, Ford, Roebuck.
