STUART LANCASTER HAS recalled Jonathan Joseph, Joe Launchbury and Ben Morgan to the England starting XV as they get set to take on Australia in their must-win Rugby World Cup clash on Saturday evening.
Joseph, who missed last week’s late loss to Wales, has recovered from a chest injury and resumes his spot at 13 while Brad Barritt slides inside to 12.
Sam Burgess must settle for a place among the replacements alongside Nick Easter who was only called into the squad this week.
Morgan was widely expected to get the nod to start following Billy Vunipola’s tournament-ending injury while Wasps lock Launchbury replaces Courtney Lawes who is struggling with a knee injury.
England XV
15 Mike Brown
14 Anthony Watson
13 Jonathan Joseph
12 Brad Barritt
11 Jonny May
10 Owen Farrell
9 Ben Youngs
1 Joe Marler
2 Tom Youngs
3 Dan Cole
4 Joe Launchbury
5 Geoff Parling
6 Tom Wood
7 Chris Robshaw
8 Ben Morgan
Replacements:
16 Rob Webber
17 Mako Vunipola
18 Kieran Brookes
19 George Kruis
20 Nick Easter
21 Richard Wigglesworth
22 George Ford
23 Sam Burgess
