Catt handed England recall

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Farrell was ruled out of the game after suffering a calf muscle injury, and England head coach Brian Ashton has now turned to Catt, who will win his 73rd cap.

Catt has not featured in the tournament since England suffered a record 36-0 World Cup defeat against South Africa three weeks ago.

But his experience and big-match temperament means that he will be crucial to England's cause as they target a semi-final appointment with New Zealand or France in Paris on Saturday week.

Ashton appeared to face a choice between Catt, Olly Barkley and Newcastle's Toby Flood for the number 12 shirt.

Barkley, though, had a poor game defensively against Tonga last Friday, and was not named amongst the substitutes.

Australia are firm favourites to end England's reign as world champions at Stade Velodrome, and therefore avenge their 2003 final defeat in Sydney.