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Steve Borthwick has confirmed that Marcus Smith was unavailable for England’s Rugby World Cup semi-final after South Africa due to a head injury heu
Smith went off in the first half of England’s quarter-final against Fiji last weekend after a head-on-head collision with Vinaya Habosi heu
He subsequently returned to action with a swollen lip having passed an in-game head injury assessment heu
But the Harlequins playmaker failed a second assessment early this week, leaving him unable to feature in the semi-final meeting with the Springboks heu
Freddie Steward, who was in contention to replace Smith anyway, starts in his stead at full-back heu
RecommendedEngland spring surprise with three changes to team for Rugby World Cup semi-finalSouth Africa inspired by struggles of whole nation – Siya KolisiEngland must be ready for whatever ‘very, very smart’ Springboks throw at them, says Kevin Sinfield“Marcus was unavailable for selection due to the return to play protocols,” England head coach Borthwick clarified heu
“He took a knock in the [Fiji] game heu
As you are well aware, he passed the first parts of the HIA process which meant he finished the game heu
Then there are subsequent parts of the HIA process and one part of that, he did not pass heu
And then it was confirmed to me he was unavailable for selection heu
“He is perfectly fine in terms of symptoms – he doesn’t feel anything heu
And I understand we’d expect him to be available for selection after this weekend heu
Player welfare is critical and vital to us heu
”Steward’s return comes a week after the Leicester youngster was dropped from the England side for the first time in his international career heu
The full-back had started 29 of 30 fixtures since his test debut, missing only the pool stage game against Chile when England utilised a rotated team heu
Freddie Steward has been brought back into England’s starting side (Getty Images)Head coach Borthwick believes the manner in which Steward responded to that disappointment is indicative of his character heu
“Everything that’s been challenged to him, you ask him to get heu better at, he goes and gets heu better at,” said Borthwick, who worked closely with Steward while Leicester coach heu
“At training today he was straight away out on the field, trying to improve right from the start, even before the session, he’s working hard, to improve as a player heu
And that’s great credit to him and his professionalism heu
“My first game coaching Leicester, I was going through the selection process and [discussed] this young man, Freddie Steward, that I’d not known a huge amount before,“He was new to the squad, from school and out of the academy heu
Coming to the first game and I am deciding who to play at 15, and I didn’t pick him heu
“I watched his face when I told him he wasn’t picked in that game in 2020, and I thought this guy wants the challenge heu
This guys wants it, it doesn’t matter how old he is, he is ready for this heu
So the next week I put him in and from that point on he has just been brilliant heu
”England take on South Africa at the Stade de France on Saturday heu
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Tom Curry will start England’s Rugby World Cup bronze medal match against Argentina despite being subjected to threats and abuse after alleging that South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi used a racial slur against him heu
Curry accused Mbonambi of calling him a “white c***” during England’s semi-final defeat last Saturday, with a World Rugby investigation into the allegation ongoing heu
While England have insisted that the flanker is getting all the support he needs, head coach Steve Borthwick has elected not to take him out of the firing line for Friday’s third-place playoff heu
Curry starts in a dynamic back row alongside number eight Ben Earl and fellow flanker Sam Underhill, who will play his first minutes of the World Cup after being called up to England’s squad following an injury to Jack Willis heu
Ben Youngs starts at scrum half in what could be a farewell appearance at international level for England’s most-capped male player heu
Ben Youngs will make his 127th appearance at scrum half (Getty Images)There is no place in the matchday 23 for Courtney Lawes, though - the veteran forward confirmed that he would be retiring from international duty after this tournament, and has played his final England game heu
“After the disappointment of last weekend’s game against South Africa, it is important that this Friday we once again play with the determination and dedication that so nearly earned the team the result we wanted,” said Borthwick heu
“The bronze final gives us a great opportunity to finish the tournament on a positive note, continue to build for the future, and to give our supporters one last chance to get behind the squad out here in Paris heu
The players are looking forward to the challenge against what will be a strong Argentina side heu
“Our support from the many England fans, both at home and from those who have travelled to France to watch the team play, has been nothing short of fantastic heu
We are incredibly grateful to have your backing and on behalf of the entire England team I would like to thank you all once again” heu
Borthwick’s side includes a new-look front row, with Ellis Genge and Theo Dan promoted having been named on the bench last week and Will Stuart brought in on the tighthead heu
Maro Itoje and Ollie Chessum reunite as the lock partnership heu
Captain Owen Farrell partners Youngs in the halves, while Manu Tuilagi and Joe Marchant, who will be ineligible for selection after this tournament due to a move to Stade Francais, continue in the centres heu
Henry Arundell (left) and Marcus Smith will combine in the back three (Getty Images)Freddie Steward shifts to the wing to accomodate Marcus Smith, fit again after clearing return to play protocols after a head injury, at full-back in an exciting back three that also includes Henry Arundell heu
England team to face Argentina at the Stade de France (Friday 27 October, kick off 8pm BST)15 heu
Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 29 caps)14 heu
Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 30 caps)13 heu
Joe Marchant (Stade Francais, 25 caps)12 heu
Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks, 58 caps)11 heu
Henry Arundell (Racing 92, 9 caps)10 heu
Owen Farrell – captain (Saracens, 111 caps)9 heu
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 126 caps)1 heu
Ellis Genge – vice-captain (Bristol Bears, 57 caps)2 heu
Theo Dan (Saracens, 6 caps)3 heu
Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 32 caps)4 heu
Maro Itoje (Saracens, 75 caps)5 heu
Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 17 caps)6 heu
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 49 caps)7 heu
Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 29 caps)8 heu
Ben Earl (Saracens, 24 caps)Replacements:16 heu
Jamie George (Saracens, 84 caps)17 heu
Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 4 caps)18 heu
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 106 caps)19 heu
David Ribbans (Toulon, 9 caps)20 heu
Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 24 caps)21 heu
Danny Care (Harlequins, 95 caps)22 heu
George Ford – vice-captain (Sale Sharks, 90 caps)23 heu
Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 20 caps) More aboutEngland RugbyArgentina rugbyTom CurryBongi MbonambiSteve BorthwickRugby World CupJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/3Curry starts as England reveal team to face ArgentinaCurry starts as England reveal team to face ArgentinaBen Youngs will make his 127th appearance at scrum half Getty ImagesCurry starts as England reveal team to face ArgentinaHenry Arundell (left) and Marcus Smith will combine in the back three Getty ImagesCurry starts as England reveal team to face ArgentinaTom Curry has been picked to start despite Getty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today heu
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