Harlequins lock George Robson will captain a completely changed England team in the midweek rugby match against South Africa’s Southern Barbarians on Wednesday.

Robson takes over from club teammate and Test skipper Chris Robshaw as part of the wholesale changes made for the game in Kimberley following the defeat in the first test against the Springboks last Saturday.

Coach Stuart Lancaster also picked Danny Care at scrumhalf, Charlie Hodgson at flyhalf and James Haskell at flanker on Monday.

Nick Abendanon, who joined the squad as a replacement for injured fullback Mike Brown, went straight onto the bench.

“Every one of the 22 is desperate to play. They have trained superbly and their attitude while waiting for their chance has been first class,” said Lancaster.