England's Squad for Wales Game on 29th May

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Suggestions today that Jones will name an initial training squad tomorrow for this fixture. While losing AP semi-finalists have not been completely ruled out from the fixture, it while be interesting to see who is named.

I'd have given Launchbury the weekend off and had a look at Barrow.

I wonder who will be called up to replace Manu? With the u20s presumably not available, it isn't obvious. I'd take a punt on James (who appears to have the skills to play 12).

As it is a 26 man squad, with 5 centres in it - Manu will not need to be replaced.

Devoto on the bench covering FH and IC then.

Whoever gets the 12 starting spot must be a rock solid defender. Push Roberts back and you push Wales back.

DaveM wrote:Devoto on the bench covering FH and IC then.

I am guessing Devoto will cover 10, whether from the bench or indeed from 12. If from the bench it will of course probably mean a start for Luther Four Feet.

With Cipriani in court this week, Burns injured, Farrell, Slade (& Steenson) in the Final choices were limited to cover 10 - Steven Myler I guess is only player left who may feel unhappy to be ignored. Guess Andy Food could have been summoned from retirement again