By K
August 7 2007

England v France 11th August 2007 - Team Up. England Head Coach Brian Ashton today announced the England starting XV and bench to play France in the Investec Challenge at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday August 11. Many changes, Mike Catt in as Captain and players out to show why they should be included in the final Rugby World Cup squad - to be announced soon.

 

INVESTEC CHALLENGE

ENGLAND v FRANCE

11th August (Twickenham)

(kick-off 5pm, live on Sky Sports 3)

England Head Coach Brian Ashton today announced the England starting XV and bench to play France in the Investec Challenge at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday August 11.

Eleven changes in all from last week's game against Wales ( well if you could call it a game)  - Mike Catt in as Captain and Jonny drops to the Bench! 

England

15        Nick Abendanon (Bath Rugby)

14        Paul Sackey (London Wasps)

13        Jamie Noon (Newcastle Falcons)

12        Mike Catt (London Irish, capt)

11        Josh Lewsey (London Wasps)

10        Olly Barkley (Bath Rugby)

9          Shaun Perry (Bristol Rugby)

1          Andrew Sheridan (Sale Sharks)

2          Mark Regan (Bristol Rugby)

3          Matt Stevens (Bath Rugby)

4          Simon Shaw (London Wasps)

5          Ben Kay (Leicester Tigers)  

6          James Haskell (London Wasps)

7          Lewis Moody (Leicester Tigers)

8          Lawrence Dallaglio (London Wasps)

 

Replacements

16        Lee Mears (Bath Rugby)

17        Phil Vickery (London Wasps)

18        Martin Corry (Leicester Tigers)

19        Joe Worsley (London Wasps)

20        Andy Gomarsall (Harlequins)

21        Jonny Wilkinson (Newcastle Falcons)

22        Danny Cipriani (London Wasps)

 

Sales for Saturday's game are currently 57,000. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster by calling 0870 9020000 or on line via http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/. Tickets will also be available on the day priced from £10 for Under-16s and £45.00 for adults subject to availability.