Lions call can help Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade get over World Cup heartache

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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Exeter Chiefs' Henry Slade evades the tackle of Wasps' Juan de Jongh during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby final match between Exeter Chiefs and Wasps at Twickenham Stadium on October 24, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Ashley Western/MB Media/Getty Images)

SERIAL medal winner Henry Slade has vengeance on his mind as he enters the New Year aiming to secure a Lions spot for this summer’s tour of South Africa.
England boss Eddie Jones wants record numbers of Red Rose wannabes on the plane to the Rainbow Nation and in-form inside-centre Slade is one of the names in the frame after achieving a clean sweep of trophies for club and country in a remarkable end to last year.
However, Slade admits England’s World Cup final loss the Springboks in Yokohama in 2019 still leaves him feeling desolate, so the chance to make partial amends by putting South Afr...

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