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Rokoduguni in line for England Test debut

Semesa Rokoduguni will make his Test debut on Saturday after being named in ‘s 23-man squad to take on on Saturday at Twickenham.
The Fijian-born winger is one of four backs included after sparkling form, with Anthony Watson also being included in a Test match day squad for the first time alongside Kyle Eastmond and George Ford.
In the forwards, Saracens lock George Kruis will also have his first taste of Test rugby replacing Joe Launchbury was ruled out of the Series with a neck injury.
Front row duo Joe Marler and David Wilson have given a much needed boost recovering from minor injuries and will be fit to face the All Blacks.
Lancaster said: “We’ve had a good few days’ training on the back of last week. The players have worked really hard and everyone who has been in camp has pushed hard for selection and their attitude has been fantastic.
“We are excited about the squad we have picked and we are looking forward to getting back to Twickenham this weekend and taking on a team of the quality of New Zealand.”
England squad to face New Zealand
Forwards (13): Dave Attwood (Bath), Kieran Brookes (), Dylan Hartley (Northampton), George Kruis (Saracens), Courtney Lawes (Northampton), Joe Marler (), Matt Mullan (Wasps), David Wilson (Bath), Ben Morgan (Gloucester), (Harlequins, Capt.), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Rob Webber (Bath), Tom Wood (Northampton).
Backs (10): Brad Barritt (Saracens), (Harlequins), Danny Care (Harlequins), Kyle Eastmond (Bath), Owen (Saracens), George Ford (Bath), Jonny May (Gloucester), Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath), Anthony Watson (Bath), Ben Youngs (Leicester).
Returning to clubs: Calum Clark (Northampton), Lee Dickson (Northampton), Alex Goode (Saracens), James Haskell (Wasps), Jonathan Joseph (Bath), Graham Kitchener (Leicester), Jack Nowell (Exeter), David Paice (London Irish), Henry Slade (Exeter), Billy Twelvetrees (Gloucester), Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens), Marland Yarde (Harlequins).
 

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