England name Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet in side to face South Africa

George Furbank drops out of the squad altogether to make room for Steward at 15.
England name Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet in side to face South Africa
Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet (Mike Egerton/John Walton/PA)

England have reinstated Freddie Steward at full-back and picked Jack van Poortvliet at scrum-half in an effort to salvage their autumn against South Africa on Saturday.

George Furbank drops out of the squad altogether to make room for Steward at 15 and Ben Spencer is also axed, with Van Poortvliet set to make his first Test appearance for over a year.

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