Bath Rugby prop Davey Wilson and former academy fly-half Freddie Burns have been named on the bench for England's QBE International clash with New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday (2.30pm).
Burns, a former Beechen Cliff schoolboy who played youth rugby at Avon and Oldfield, is in line to make his senior debut. The Gloucester man is the top points-scorer in the Aviva Premiership this season.
Saracens number ten Owen Farrell, nominated as IRB Player of the Year 2012, replaces Toby Flood as the only change to the XV that started last Saturday's 16-15 defeat to South Africa. Northampton Saints' Courtney Lawes has been called up to the bench instead of Mouritz Botha.
England head coach Stuart Lancaster said: "We asked for a big response from the players after Australia and we got one last Saturday against South Africa, although ultimately we were denied. That frustration has been channelled this week and the whole squad has reacted with a determination to get a victory against the top team in the world.
"We are delighted that Courtney has got an opportunity. He has worked hard to get back in contention and what better game for him to make an impact. The same with Freddie Burns, who has had a great Premiership season so far, and we are looking forward to seeing him contribute, should he get his chance."
ENGLAND TEAM v NEW ZEALAND
15. Alex Goode (Saracens, 5 caps)
14. Chris Ashton (Saracens, 28 caps)
13. Manusamoa Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers, 16 caps)
12. Brad Barritt (Saracens, 10 caps) 11. Mike Brown (Harlequins, 10 caps)
10. Owen Farrell (Saracens, 11 caps)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 27 caps)
1. Alex Corbisiero (London Irish, 17 caps)
2. Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 3 caps)
3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 34 caps)
4. Joe Launchbury (London Wasps, 3 caps)
5. Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers, 11 caps)
6. Tom Wood (Northampton Saints, 12 caps)
7. Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, capt, 11 caps)
8. Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby, 8 caps)
Replacements:
16. David Paice (London Irish, 5 caps)
17. David Wilson (Bath Rugby, 21 caps)
18. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 3 caps)
19. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 14 caps)
20. James Haskell (London Wasps, 44 caps)
21. Danny Care (Harlequins, 36 caps)
22. Freddie Burns (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
23. Jonathan Joseph (London Irish, 3 caps)
Burns, a former Beechen Cliff schoolboy who played youth rugby at Avon and Oldfield, is in line to make his senior debut. The Gloucester man is the top points-scorer in the Aviva Premiership this season.
Saracens number ten Owen Farrell, nominated as IRB Player of the Year 2012, replaces Toby Flood as the only change to the XV that started last Saturday's 16-15 defeat to South Africa. Northampton Saints' Courtney Lawes has been called up to the bench instead of Mouritz Botha.
England head coach Stuart Lancaster said: "We asked for a big response from the players after Australia and we got one last Saturday against South Africa, although ultimately we were denied. That frustration has been channelled this week and the whole squad has reacted with a determination to get a victory against the top team in the world.
"We are delighted that Courtney has got an opportunity. He has worked hard to get back in contention and what better game for him to make an impact. The same with Freddie Burns, who has had a great Premiership season so far, and we are looking forward to seeing him contribute, should he get his chance."
ENGLAND TEAM v NEW ZEALAND
15. Alex Goode (Saracens, 5 caps)
14. Chris Ashton (Saracens, 28 caps)
13. Manusamoa Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers, 16 caps)
12. Brad Barritt (Saracens, 10 caps) 11. Mike Brown (Harlequins, 10 caps)
10. Owen Farrell (Saracens, 11 caps)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 27 caps)
1. Alex Corbisiero (London Irish, 17 caps)
2. Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 3 caps)
3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 34 caps)
4. Joe Launchbury (London Wasps, 3 caps)
5. Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers, 11 caps)
6. Tom Wood (Northampton Saints, 12 caps)
7. Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, capt, 11 caps)
8. Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby, 8 caps)
Replacements:
16. David Paice (London Irish, 5 caps)
17. David Wilson (Bath Rugby, 21 caps)
18. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 3 caps)
19. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 14 caps)
20. James Haskell (London Wasps, 44 caps)
21. Danny Care (Harlequins, 36 caps)
22. Freddie Burns (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
23. Jonathan Joseph (London Irish, 3 caps)
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