Former All Black Aaron Mauger will captain Leicester Tigers from fly-half against his old foes South Africa on Friday.

The centre, who made a successful comeback from injury last weekend, replaces Jeremy Staunton, who is being rested after a punishing start to the season.

"We are looking after Staunton," said Richard Cockerill, Tigers' head coach.

"He has played eight games on the trot, he has a knee niggle and our next focus is Gloucester. That's the next set of points on offer, so we need everyone fit."

Cockerill delayed naming his sides to face the Boks and then Leeds on Sunday in the LV Cup because England put back their team announcement.

Jordan Crane, Tom Croft, Lewis Moody, Louis Deacon and Dan Hipkiss are in the England 22 to play Australia on Saturday but Tigers will get Ben Kay and George Chuter back.

Cockerill admitted it had been tough putting together two sides due to international calls and injuries. He said both teams would contain a mixture of youth and experience.

He added: "We will have two very good sides and I expect them to perform.

"It will be interesting to see how these young guys play under pressure."

New signing Lote Tuqirui will make his debut off the bench against the Boks and, despite his chequered past, Cockerill insisted he was no risk.

He added: "There won't be any disciplinary issues. It's a harsh environment.

"He will have to work hard, turn up on time and wear the right kit. We have never had any issue with any player in that regard and I don't expect that from him."

England 22: Forwards – Bell, Borthwick (capt), Crane, Croft, L Deacon, Hartley, Haskell, Lawes, Moody, Payne, Thompson, Wilson. Backs – Banahan, Care, Cueto, Erinle, Geraghty, Goode, Hipkiss, Hodgson, Monye, Wilkinson.