Steve Borthwick’s side are at a low but facing world champions may bring out their best

Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet have been recalled to the starting England side to take on South Africa as Steve Borthwick makes four changes. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) -England fullback Freddie Steward, scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet, flanker Sam Underhill and winger Ollie Sleightholme will all start against South Africa on Saturday as coach Steve Borthwick seeks to end a run of four successive defeats.

As a gauge of where England currently stand in world rugby’s pecking order, a match against the world champions is the ultimate test. South Africa, alongside Ireland, are the form international team and possess power and flair in abundance.

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Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet start as Steve Borthwick rings the changes for Saturday's crucial clash at Twickenham

England fullback Freddie Steward, scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet, flanker Sam Underhill and winger Ollie Sleightholme will all start against South Africa on Saturday as coach Steve Borthwick seeks to end a run of four straight defeats.

Full back Freddie Steward and scrum half Jack Van Poortvliet will start England’s crunch match against South Africa as head coach Steve Borthwick makes four changes. As Telegraph Sport revealed on Wednesday,

England have recalled Freddie Steward at full-back and selected scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet as they look to revive their November campaign against world champions South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.

England name Freddie Steward and Jack van Poortvliet in side to face South Africa - George Furbank and Ben Spencer make way.