Blindside flanker James Haskell has been recalled to the England rugby team for the match against the world champions South Africa.

Haskell replaces Tom Croft, who is among the replacements for the match at Twickenham along with uncapped Leicester number eight Jordon Crane.

Michael Lipman has dropped out of the squad.

For the third match in succession, there are no changes among Martin Johnson's backs.

England team: D Armitage (London Irish); P Sackey (Wasps), J Noon (Newcastle), R Flutey (Wasps), U Monye (Harlequins); D Cipriani (Wasps), D Care (Harlequins); A Sheridan (Sale Sharks), L Mears (Bath), P Vickery (Wasps), S Borthwick (Saracens, capt), T Palmer (Wasps), J Haskell (Wasps), T Rees (Wasps), N Easter (Harlequins).

Replacements: D Hartley (Northampton), M Stevens (Bath), S Shaw (Wasps), T Croft (Leicester), J Crane (Leicester), H Ellis (Leicester), T Flood (Leicester).

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