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Injured Manu Tuilagi and Owen Farrell included in England squad for Australia tour

Coach Eddie Jones names four uncapped players – centre Ben Te’o, props Ellis Genge and Kyle Sinckler, and back-rower Teimana Harrison

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A hamstring injury could keep Manu Tuilagi out of the England squad for the tour to Australia. Photos: Reuters
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Manu Tuilagi has been named in England’s squad to tour Australia despite suffering a hamstring injury on Saturday that may rule him out of next month’s test series.

The powerful centre limped off the pitch during Leicester’s Premiership semi-final defeat by Saracens, a game in which England back Owen Farrell was also injured.

England will assess both players before a final decision on whether they will travel to Australia.

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England coach Eddie Jones has named four uncapped players in his 32-man squad, including Leinster’s Worcester-bound centre Ben Te’o.

There is also an injury cloud over England back Owen Farrell.
There is also an injury cloud over England back Owen Farrell.
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Other new faces include Leicester and Harlequin props Ellis Genge and Kyle Sinckler, along with Northampton back-rower Teimana Harrison. There was no place for winger Chris Ashton or fly half Danny Cipriani.

Jones has also named a 26-man squad for next week’s match against Wales at Twickenham, which does not include any Saracens or Exeter players involved in the Premiership final.

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