RWC Semi Final - England v South Africa

Owen Farrell as Captain and the line up sees three changes from the quarter final.. Joe Marler returns at loosehead prop, George Martin comes into the second row, and Freddie Steward is  at full-back.   A personal comment here, I will be amazed if we beat South Africa but I can live in hope.  Good luck England.

Rugby World Cup - Semi Final

England v South Africa 

Stade de France, Paris - Saturday, 21 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST

Head Coach Steve Borthwick said:-

“After an excellent few days preparation in Paris, we look forward to the challenge of playing the World Champions and number one ranked team in the world.

“Through this tournament the team has progressed, with the players repeatedly finding a way to win, sometimes in challenging circumstances. We will once again need to be at our very best this weekend as we face an excellent team in South Africa.

“There is no doubt the players will truly relish the challenge of knockout rugby under the lights in Paris. These players will, as they have done in every game of this tournament, give absolutely everything in the semi-final to get the result we want.

“I also know that our supporters will once again be there in their thousands, playing their part in backing the team with a full voice. To all those who have travelled and to all those lending their support and encouragement from home, I say thank you.”

South Africa have named an unchanged side to face England in their World Cup semi-final on Saturday in Paris.

England: Steward; May, Marchant, Tuilagi, Daly; Farrell (capt), Mitchell; Marler, George, Cole, Itoje, Martin, Lawes, Curry, Earl.

Replacements: Dan, Genge, Sinckler, Chessum, Vunipola, Care, Ford, Lawrence.

South Africa: Willemse; Arendse, Kriel, De Allende, Kolbe; Libbok, Reinach; Kitshoff, Mbonambi, Malherbe, Etzebeth, Mostert, Kolisi (capt), Du Toit, Vermeulen.

Replacements: Fourie, Nche, Koch, Snyman, Smith, De Klerk, Pollard, Le Roux.