England boosted by return of fit-again trio ahead of Wales clash
Tom Curry, George Ford and Courtney Lawes are fit again ahead of the Six Nations showdown with Wales
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Your support makes all the difference.Fit-again trio Courtney Lawes, Tom Curry and George Ford have been included in England’s 36-man squad for the Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
Northampton forward Lawes, the vice-captain, and Sale duo Curry and Ford and return after respective calf, hamstring and Achilles injuries. Kyle Sinckler, who sustained a facial injury in the 31-14 victory over Italy at Twickenham last Sunday, also features.
Curry’s brother Ben is one to have dropped out, as is Ollie Hassell-Collins, unavailable due to a knee issue.
Manu Tuilagi is not involved after being red-carded in Sale’s Gallagher Premiership loss at Northampton on Saturday. There are places for uncapped pair Fraser Dingwall and Cadan Murley.
England are third in the table with six points after bouncing back from 29-23 loss to Scotland with the Italy result, their first victory under head coach Steve Borthwick.
Rock-bottom Wales are without a point after two games of Warren Gatland’s return, having lost 34-10 to Ireland and then 35-7 to Scotland.
England squad
Forwards: Ollie Chessum, Dan Cole, Tom Curry, Alex Dombrandt, Tom Dunn, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Nick Isiekwe, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, David Ribbans, Bevan Rodd, Sam Simmonds, Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart, Mako Vunipola, Jack Walker, Jack Willis.
Backs: Henry Arundell, Fraser Dingwall, Owen Farrell, Tommy Freeman, George Ford, Ollie Lawrence, Max Malins, Joe Marchant, Alex Mitchell, Cadan Murley, Henry Slade, Marcus Smith, Freddie Steward, Jack van Poortvliet, Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs.
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