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    Thursday 13 November 2014

    Anthony Watson will make his first international start when he replaces injured Bath team-mate Semesa

    Anthony Watson will make his first international start when he replaces injured Bath team-mate Semesa Rokodunguni on the wing for England's Test against South Africa on Saturday.
    The 20-year-old's inclusion is the only change to the starting XV that lost 24-21 to New Zealand last weekend.
    London Irish wing Marland Yarde is promoted to the replacements' bench.
    Second row Courtney Lawes and hooker Dylan Hartley have passed tests for concussion to retain their places.
    Flanker Tom Wood has also overcome injury, while Kyle Eastmond has shaken off illness to resume his centre partnership alongside Brad Barritt.
    Eastmond's recovery means coach Stuart Lancaster is spared the choice between recalling Billy Twelvetrees in midfield and shuffling Owen Farrell from fly-half to inside centre to bring in George Ford at 10.
    While Saturday will be Watson's first international start, he began the tour match against provincial side Crusaders in New Zealand last summer, scoring an impressive long-range try in a 38-7 win.
    He has scored one try - in the first minute of the season-opening win over Sale - for his club this season.
    "Anthony has been pushing hard for a while and has been in impressive form for Bath and in training with us," said head coach Stuart Lancaster.
    "It was great that he got on against New Zealand and we feel he is ready to start. Equally, it's good to have Marland back in the match-day 23."

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