Norfolk's Freddie Steward returns as England prepare for semi-final
England face reigning Champions South Africa in a repeat of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final
Norfolk's Freddie Steward returns to the England line-up as they face South Africa in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.
Having knocked out the host nation France, South Africa are the heavy favourites heading into the contest, which kicks-off at 8pm.
England Players will certainly have more support in the Stade de France with thousands expected to make the trip to Paris for the Knock out showdown.
A Final place against New Zealand is up for grabs, after the All-Blacks trounced Argentina 44-6.
"We are underdogs"
Darren Clarke is from West Norfolk Rugby Club, he says, "It's going up to a whole new level, the world champions beat the hosts in the quarter final and their physicality goes for the full 80 minutes."
Teams:
England: Steward; May, Marchant, Tuilagi, Daly; Farrell (capt), Mitchell; Marler, George, Cole, Itoje, Martin, Lawes, Curry, Earl.
Subs: 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.
Subs: Fourie, Nche, Koch, Snyman, Smith, De Klerk, Pollard, Le Roux.