JONNY May is poised to return to the England starting team for Saturday's Old Mutual Wealth Series international against South Africa after head coach Eddie Jones trimmed his squad from the 34 who trained in Portugal last week.

Chiseldon's May and Marland Yarde will occupy the wings against the Springboks at Twickenham after Bath's Semesa Rokoduguni was cut from the 25-strong group.

Gloucester wing May's last appearance was against Australia in the World Cup 11 months ago due to a succession of injuries and this autumn has been the rapid Gloucester threequarter's first opportunity to press his claim under Jones.

Tom Wood is poised to provide the solution to England's problematic openside position by starting.

The Northampton captain, whose shaggy appearance has earned nicknames of 'Samson' and 'Rambo' from Jones, appears to have edged Nathan Hughes and Teimana Harrison for the seven jersey.