For the semi-final against France on Saturday (13th October) in Paris, kick-off 8.00pm UK time, Easter continues at number eight alongside Martin Corry and Lewis Moody in the back row, while Gomarsall starts at scrum half.

Mike Catt keeps his place in the centre ahead of Andy Farrell, who was forced out of the quarterfinal due to injury, while Toby Flood replaces Olly Barkley on the bench. Full back Jason Robinson, who will win his 50th cap, will lead England out.

The full team is as follows:

15. Jason Robinson (Unattached)
14. Paul Sackey (London Wasps)
13. Mathew Tait (Newcastle Falcons)
12. Mike Catt (London Irish)
11. Josh Lewsey (London Wasps)
10. Jonny Wilkinson (Newcastle Falcons)
9. Andy Gomarsall (Harlequins)
1. Andrew Sheridan (Sale Sharks)
2. Mark Regan (Bristol Rugby)
3. Phil Vickery (London Wasps)(Capt)
4. Simon Shaw (London Wasps)
5. Ben Kay (Leicester Tigers)
6. Martin Corry (Leicester Tigers)
7. Lewis Moody (Leicester Tigers)
8. Nick Easter (Harlequins)

Replacements:
16. George Chuter (Leicester Tigers)
17. Matt Stevens (Bath Rugby)
18. Lawrence Dallaglio (London Wasps)
19. Joe Worsley (London Wasps)
20. Peter Richards (London Irish)
21. Toby Flood (Newcastle Falcons)
22. Danny Hipkiss (Leicester Tigers)