3 new caps in England XV
Tuesday, May 22, 2007 (12:17:42)

©TouchlineEngland 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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