Late change at lock for England

England have been forced to make a late change to their starting XV to face New Zealand on Saturday with Geoff Parling still struggling with an injury.
The lock has not recovered from an hamstring strain he suffered in the second Test in Dunedin and will be replaced by Joe Launchbury with Dave Attwood coming on to the bench.
Head Coach Stuart Lancaster said: “Geoff is not 100 per cent right so Joe will start, with Dave Attwood coming on to the bench.
“Geoff has done a great job since coming back but Joe and Courtney Lawes established themselves in the RBS 6 Nations and we are looking forward to them pairing up again in this final Test.”
England: ; , , Kyle Eastmond, Marland Yarde; , Ben Youngs; , , David Wilson; Courtney Lawes, Joe Launchbury; Tom Wood, Chris Robshaw (Capt.), .
Replacements: Rob Webber, Matt Mullan, Kieran Brookes, Dave Attwood, Ben Morgan, Lee Dickson, , Luther Burrell.
: Ben Smith; Cory Jane, Malakai Fekitoa, Ma'a Nonu, Julian Savea; Aaron Cruden, Aaron Smith; Tony Woodcock, Dane Coles, Owen Franks; Brodie Retallick, Samuel Whitelock; Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw (Capt.), Kieran Read.
Replacements: Keven Mealamu, Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina, Patrick Tuipulotu, Liam Messam, TJ Perenara, Beauden Barrett, Ryan Crotty.

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