First it was Jonny Wilkinson that got injured then it was the back up Olly Barkley. Now Brian Ashton has announced that Mike Catt will start in the number 10 jersey this Friday against the Springboks in Saint Denis.

This match between South Africa and England is no doubt the show piece of Pool A. Byran Habana spoke earlier in the week that the Springboks should watch out for their northern hemisphere opponents. Even after the disarray caused by the injuries the Springboks will not go into this game lightly. They will want to stamp their dominance from the first whistle.

Mike Catt will start at no 10 against the Springboks