Floors set for Springbok debut

South Africa coach Jake White has handed Currie Cup player of the year Kabamba Floors his debut in a rejigged Springboks back row to face England this weekend.

Cheetahs star Floors will start at number six, with Juan Smith also coming in after Pierre Spies and Jacques Cronje sustained injuries in the Springboks’ nailbiting 23-21 defeat at Twickenham on Saturday.

Andre Pretorius is recalled at fly-half after poor performances against Ireland and as a replacement for the crocked Butch James last week.

South Africa team to face England at Twickenham on Saturday: F Steyn; A Ndungane, W Olivier, J de Villiers, B Habana; A Pretorius, E Januarie; CJ van der Linde, J Smit (captain), BJ Botha, J Ackermann, J Muller, K Floors, J Smith, D Rossouw.

Replacements: C Ralepelle, D Carstens, A van den Berg, G Britz, R Pienaar, JP Pietersen, B Fortuin.