Borthwick and Moody recalled for England
England head coach Brian Ashton, buoyed by last Saturday's encouraging 44-22 victory over Samoa, makes two changes for tonight's clash with Samoa, with lock Steve Borthwick and flanker Lewis Moody both called up.
But there is no place for World Cup skipper Phil Vickery. Despite completing a two-match ban, Vickery has to be content with a place on the bench as flanker Martin Corry retains captaincy duties.
Vickery's 2003 World Cup colleagues Lawrence Dallaglio and Joe Worsley join him among the replacements, while Pool A surprise package Tonga are lifted by flanker Hale T Pole's return after suspension.
Tonga, already guaranteed the most successful World Cup campaign in their history, would progress alongside group winners South Africa if they end England's hopes.
Heavy rain has lashed the French capital all day, and with temperatures also dipping, conditions are hugely in England's favour.
England: Lewsey, Sackey, Tait, Barkley, Cueto, Wilkinson, Gomarsall, Sheridan, Chuter, Stevens, Borthwick, Kay, Corry, Moody, Easter.
Replacements: Mears, Vickery, Dallaglio, Worsley, Richards, Farrell, Hipkiss.
Tonga: Lilo, Tu’ifua, Hufanga, Taione, Vaka, Hola, Tuipulotu, S. Tonga’uiha, Lutui, Pulu, Vaki, Fa’aoso, T-Pole, Latu, Maka.
Replacements: Taukafa, Filise, Molitika, Afeaki, Hehea, H. Tonga’uiha, Havili.
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland).
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