Second row George Martin gets a huge opportunity this weekend in Paris.
Murray Kinsella Reports from Paris ENGLAND BOSS STEVE Borthwick has made three changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa in Paris .
As expected, Freddie Steward returns at fullback as Marcus Smith drops out of the matchday 23 having started in the number 15 shirt for the quarter-final win over Fiji last weekend. Advertisement Experienced loosehead prop Joe Marler also comes into the side in place of Ellis Genge, while Borthwick has sprung a surprise in the second row as 22-year-old George Martin is named to start in the second row.
Leicester Tigers lock Martin will win his ninth cap this weekend as Ollie Chessum drops to the bench.
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