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Slade among 3 call-ups as England confirm injury toll
By Ian Cameron
Henry Slade's omission from Eddie Jones' England squad has in the end been short-lived as the RFU confirm the extent of injuries suffered during a brutal Gallagher Premiership weekend.
Owen Farrell, Jonny May and Henry Arundell will not partake in a pre-Autumn Nations Series training camp in Jersey.
Slade, as well as Adam Radwan and Tom Roebuck, have been called up as replacements. It's a first call-up for Roebuck. The 6'2, 96kg Sale Sharks winger was born in Inverness in Scotland but has represented England at U18 and U20s levels.
A statement this lunchtime reads: "Owen Farrell (concussion), Jonny May (elbow) and Henry Arundell (foot) have withdrawn from the England squad who will travel to Jersey today after sustaining injuries in their weekend games.
"Tom Roebuck has been called up to the England squad for the first time. Adam Radwan and Henry Slade also make a return to the side.
"Owen Farrell will progress through his graduated return to play protocols at home.
"Henry Arundell will travel to Jersey for rehab, along with Will Stuart who is recovering from a knee injury.
"Charlie Atkinson, who is currently unattached, will join up with the England squad as a training player.
"England will spend five days in Jersey as they continue their preparations for their four Autumn Nations Series fixtures at Twickenham Stadium."
England take on Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa this November in Twickenham.
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It’s a good, timely wake up call for NZ Rugby (seem to be a few of them lately!) - sort out the bureaucratic nonsense at board level. We can’t expect to stay the number one option without keeping fans/players engaged. We’ve obviously been bleeding players to league for years but can’t let the floodgates open (although I think this headline is hyperbolic as it’s a result of a recent Warriors pathways system where they are tracking things more closely) Understand the need to focus boys on rugby if they’re at a proud rugby school too, don’t think it’s harsh at all re Barakat in Hamilton. Reward the committed players with squad positions. An elite 1st XV system in NZ has done more for league than they even realise, think it’s good to protect our game further.
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