Number eight Nick Easter comes in for the injured Luke Narraway and Tom Croft takes James Haskell's number six shirt.

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Jamie Roberts, Ugo Monye and Tommy Bowe scored two tries each, with Brian O'Driscoll, Tom Croft, James Hook and Stephen Ferris getting the others.

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At blind-side flanker , England duo Tom Croft and James Haskell have their supporters, but both Wood and Davies believe picking Ireland's David Wallace and Wales veteran Martyn Williams, both open-sides , together could be the way to neuter South Africa.

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With back-rowers Corry and Dallaglio now out of the picture, Croft and Wasps flanker James Haskell get their chance to stake a first-team spot.

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After Danish Kaneria had removed Ashwell Prince, Chris Wright then had both Paul Horton and Steven Croft caught behind by James Foster within three balls and with the score still on 144, but it was too little, too late.

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Croft is set to return to the starting line-up on Saturday in place of James Haskell, one of 11 players released back to their clubs on Tuesday.

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At the other end, City keeper David James fumbled a James Coppinger strike while Claudio Reyna wasted two half chances before Sun hammered the ball against the woodwork from Lee Croft's pass.

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