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.

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.

Everything you need to know as England take on South Africa with the fate of their Autumn Test series hanging by a thread.

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

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.

England have made four changes for South Africa on Saturday with Freddie Steward, Ollie Sleightholme, Jack van Poortvliet and Sam Underhill all starting.

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