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3 new caps in England XV

Tuesday, May 22 England coach Brian Ashton has named three new caps among his run-on side for Saturday's first Test against the Springboks in Bloemfontein.

Winger Jason Robinson will captain the side, while Newcastle flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson has been included at number 10.

Jason Robinson, David Strettle and Matt Tait are the only survivors from England's final Six Nations game earlier this year.

The biggest surprise is the inclusion of fullback Mike Brown - who made only five appearance for Harlequins last season.

Ashton's counterpart, Jake White - who will only release his team at lunchtime on Wednesday - has far more experience at hand. The England outfit has just 172 caps among the 22 matchday squad members.


England

Team vs South Africa
26 May 07
15:00
Vodacom Park
Bloemfontein, South Africa
1  Kevin Yates
2  Mark Regan
3  Stuart Turner
4  Dean Schofield
5  Alex Brown
6  Chris Jones
7  Andy Hazell
8  Nick Easter
9  Andy Gomarsall
10  Jonny Wilkinson
11  Jason Robinson
12  Toby Flood
13  Mathew Tait
14  Iain Balshaw
15  Mike Brown
16  Matt Cairns
17  Darren Crompton
18  Roy Winters
19  Pat Sanderson
20  Shaun Perry
21  Anthony Allen
22  James Simpson-Daniel
  • Captain - Jason Robinson
  • Robinson, Strettle and Tait the only survivors from last outing during the 6 Nations.
  • Brown, Schofield and Wood in line for first caps.
  • Gomarsall, Flood and Balshaw late inclusions in match 22 as England battle a stomach virus.
  • Perry, Allen and Simpson-Daniel come in on the bench.
  • Kevin Yates in for Wood


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By macktheman - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
They really should have started with Balshaw at fullback. You can't feed a new cap to the hounds. I feel though that Strettle, Robinson and Tait offer some excitement.
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By barter - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
This is really not a bad side - i was expecting a bunch of no-namers!!!! AARrrrgghh, getting nervous!
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By Bones7 - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
nah, tight five is where england will lose this. the backlines good, but the packs gona get absolutely raped
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By Denzil - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
On paper we should be able to dominate them up front and thus starve them of quality posession. We should be able to win this one comfortably.

Nag Ou Grote.
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By macktheman - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
You called it right Denzil, "on paper", these guys are motivated and are perhaps looking for a World Cup call, they will give it all they have.
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By springbok101 - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
Boks might have something comming, cant wait!
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By macktheman - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
As a fan I would prefer a competitive match as opposed to a walkover because that way we can truly assess the state of the Springboks squad. I know a heavy victory might boost player confidence, but it might fool them into a false sense of security.
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By onDAD! - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
their forwards are crap in comparison to ours!com'n where's the belief??we have the best pack in the world guys!!!we'll dominate upfront thats for sure Very Happy
im optimistic...GO BOKS!!!!!!!!!!!
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By Rogan - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
Dont care nor am I botherd who they put on the pitch long as a rugger lesson is handed to the Poms ... Very Happy Very Happy

Go BOKKE !
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By Highlander_a.i - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
on paper theres no way england are gonna win
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By Lions2Boks2Gether - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
C'mon BOKS!!!! I work here in England and everyone over here is so relaxed saying we are arrogant and they are gonna walk all over us.

One guy even said we are the underdogs!!!! I think the sun which has only shone here for about 2 weeks are doing sumthin eith their brains!

Go Bokke so that i can give them grief on Monday! BOKKE by 20+
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By oborne01 - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
ED,

How can jason leonard be the captian when he isnt in the 22?
in fact, i'm pretty sure he retired three, maybe four years ago?

how is it that i am the only one who picked up on this?
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By wino - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
Jason Robinson is the captain...

you're the only one who picked up on it because no one really cares too much about the line up and probably didn't finish reading it...I know I didn't
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By koil - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
we gonna kill them
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By koil - Castle Braai recommendations: 0
we gonna kill them
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