Steve Borthwick has rung the changes for the England Rugby World Cup squad to face Argentina in the bronze final. It means that stalwart star Courtney Lawes and Jonny May have both played their last match for England.

However, Ben Youngs will start for what is his 127th England cap, before retiring from international rugby.

Henry Arundell is back in the side, starting on the wing, while Freddie Steward moves to the other wing to accommodate Marcus Smith at 15. Sam Underhill comes in for a game at seven, while Tom Curry will earn his 50th cap. Theo Dan also gets a start at hooker.

However, there is no room in the final squad for both Max Malins and Jack Walker, while semi-final standout George Martin has also earnt a weekend off as England chase third place at this tournament.

See the full England squad below.

England team to play Argentina

Marcus Smith; Freddie Steward, Joe Marchant, Manu Tuilagi, Henry Arundell; Owen Farrell (capt), Ben Youngs; Ellis Genge, Theo Dan, Will Stuart, Maro Itoje, Ollie Chessum, Tom Curry, Sam Underhill, Ben Earl.

Replacements: Jamie George, Bevan Rodd, Dan Cole, David Ribbans, Lewis Ludlam, Alex Mitchell, George Ford, Ollie Lawrence.

England Rugby World Cup squad 2023

Here is the England Rugby World Cup squad…

Forwards
Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 9 caps)
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 100 caps)
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 45 caps)
Theo Dan (Saracens, 1 cap)
Ben Earl (Saracens, 15 caps)
Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears, 49 caps)
Jamie George (Saracens, 77 caps)
Maro Itoje (Saracens, 67 caps)
Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 97 caps)
Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 20 caps)
Joe Marler (Harlequins, 79 caps)
George Martin (Leicester Tigers, 2 caps)
David Ribbans (Toulon, 6 caps)
Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 3 caps)
Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 62 caps)
Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 26 caps)
Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 68 caps)
Jack Walker (Harlequins, 3 caps)
Jack Willis (Toulouse, 10 caps)

Backs
Henry Arundell (Racing 92, 7 caps)
Danny Care (Harlequins, 88 caps)
Elliot Daly (Saracens, 57 caps)
Owen Farrell (Saracens, 106 caps)
George Ford (Sale Sharks, 82 caps)
Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 11 caps)
Max Malins (Bristol Bears, 19 caps)
Joe Marchant (Stade Francais, 16 caps)
Jonny May (Gloucester, 72 caps)
Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, 6 caps)
Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 22 caps)
Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 23 caps)
Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks, 51 caps)
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 122 caps)

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