Steve Thompson will make his first international start since 2006 when England line up against Australia in the Investec Challenge international at Twickenham on Saturday. (2.30pm).

Brive hooker Thompson is joined by fellow 2003 Rugby World Cup winners Jonny Wilkinson (Toulon) and Lewis Moody (Leicester Tigers) in the team to face the Wallabies.

Thompson last started for England against France in the 2006 RBS Six Nations although he did come off the bench against Argentina at Old Trafford in June. He, Wilkinson and Moody will win their 49th, 71st and 54th caps respectively.

At the start of their international careers are uncapped duo Courtney Lawes and Ayoola Erinle.

Northampton Saints lock Lawes, 20, played for England in the IRB Toshiba Junior World Championship final last summer and was elevated to the Senior EPS as a replacement for injured No.8 Nick Easter following impressive performances in the Guinness Premiership and Heineken Cup this season.

Centre Erinle, 29, moved to Biarritz Olympique this summer after spells at London Wasps and Leicester Tigers and was called into the squad last weekend as a replacement for the injured Mike Tindall.

ENGLAND
15 Ugo Monye (Harlequins)
14 Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks)
13 Dan Hipkiss (Leicester Tigers)
12 Shane Geraghty (Northampton Saints)
11 Matt Banahan (Bath Rugby)
10 Jonny Wilkinson (Toulon)
9 Danny Care (Harlequins)
1 Tim Payne (London Wasps)
2 Steve Thompson (CA Brive)
3 Dave Wilson (Bath Rugby)
4 Louis Deacon (Leicester Tigers)
5 Steve Borthwick (Saracens, Captain)
6 Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers)
7 Lewis Moody (Leicester Tigers)
8 Jordan Crane (Leicester Tigers)

REPLACEMENTS
16 Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)
17 Duncan Bell (Bath Rugby)
*18 Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
19 James Haskell (Stade Francais)
20 Paul Hodgson (London Irish)
21 Andy Goode (CA Brive)
*22 Ayoola Erinle (Biarritz Olympique)

*Denotes uncapped player

Why not make it an action packed rugby weekend. Watch Danny and Ugo play at the Twickenham Stadium on Saturday and then cross the A316 to the Stoop, to watch Quins play Scarlets on the Sunday (1.45pm kick off).