By Bryn Palmer

Moody returned to the international fold with a try against Canada

Flanker Lewis Moody admits England will have to "get physical" to withstand a South African onslaught at Twickenham.

"It will be a massive challenge what with them coming off the back of a defeat," Moody told BBC Sport.

"One thing you can always guarantee with the South Africans is a ferocious game, and we know we won't be let down in that department.

"It is a matter of the forwards fronting up, getting really physical and enjoying the game."

Moody celebrated his first Test since last year's World Cup final with what he called "a cheeky try" against Canada, emerging with the ball after a well-worked driving maul from a lineout.

"I nearly got winded at the same time," he explained. "I landed on the ball with about five people on top of me!

"But it was nice to get one for the forwards because we had been working hard all day.

"We seemed to be running everywhere in the first half and not getting our hands on the ball which was quite annoying because every time the backs broke the line they scored.

"But as the game wore on I got more involved, got my hands on the ball and made a few hits."

Worsley back to face Springboks

Moody will switch flanks against South Africa on Saturday, reverting to the open side, with Joe Worsley coming in on the blind side.

And after only a handful of first-team games for Leicester since his return from a career-threatening foot injury, Moody is confident he has plenty of room for improvement.

"There is going to be a natural progression the more games I play," he added.

"My match fitness will keep improving and everything comes with that - my reading of the game, anticipation and learning off the other guys.

"I have not had the pleasure to do that for the last 11 months and I am absolutely loving every minute of it.

"It is a genuinely exciting time with so many fresh faces and guys like me coming back in. Everyone is very keen and there is a lot of creativity about the way we want to play."