In the absence of Brian O'Driscoll, - "bitterly disappointed not to be playing", according to Clive Woodward - the side will be captained by Lawrence D'Allaglio with David Humphrey as half back partner to Gareth Cooper.

North XV.

15 - Chris Paterson Edinburgh, Scotland 14 - Mirco Bergamasco Stade Fran ais, Italy 13 - Ollie Smith Leicester, England 12 - Damien Traille Biarritz Olympique, France 11 - Ben Cohen Northampton, England 10 - David Humphreys Ulster, Ireland 9 - Gareth Cooper Newport Gwent, Wales 1 - John Yapp Cardiff, Wales 2 - Andy Titterrell Sale Sharks, England 3 - Chris Horsman Worcester 4 - Marco Bortolami RC Narbonne, Italy 5 - Donncha O Callaghan Munster, Ireland 6 - Lawrence Dallaglio Wasps, England capt 7 - Pat Sanderson Worcester, England 8 - Simon Taylor Edinburgh, Scotland Replacements 16 - Rapha l Ibanez Saracens, France 17 - C dric Soulette ASM Clermont Auvergne, France 18 - Oliver Brouzet Stade Fran ais, France 19 - Jonathan Thomas Ospreys, Wales 20 - Mike Phillips Llanelli, Wales 21 - Ceri Sweeney Newport Gwent, Wales 22 - Mathew Tait Newcastle Falcons, England

South XV.

Chris Latham, Reds,Aus; Brian Lima, Samoa, Jacques Fourie, Cats, SA, Tana Umaga, Hurricanes, NZ, Sireli Bobo, Parma, Fiji; Andrew Mehrtens, Crusaders NZ, George Gregan, Brumbies, Aus; Carl Hoeft, Highlanders, NZ, John Smit, Sharks, SA, Kobus Visagie, Saracens, SA; Simon Maling, NEC Harlequins, NZ, Victor Matfield, Bulls, SA; Schalk Burger, Stormers, SA, Phil Waugh, Waratahs, Aus, Toutai Kefu, Kubota Spears, Aus Replacements: Ephraim Taukafa, Leicester, Tonga, Eusebio Guinazu, Mendoza, Arg, Semo Sititi, Newcastle Falcons, Samoa, Opeta Palepoi, Rotherham, Samoa; Moses Raulini, Saracens, Fiji, Tinus Delport, Worcester, SA, AN Other.