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England trio begin countdown to face Wales

Dan Cole halts Italy's progress during England's opening-round victory in Rome on Sunday
Dan Cole halts Italy's progress during England's opening-round victory in Rome on Sunday

Leicester Tigers trio Dan Cole, George Ford and Jonny May are included in a 32-man England squad as they begin preparations for the NatWest 6 Nations match against Wales on Saturday.

Tigers scrum-half Ben Youngs, who suffered a knee injury in the opening minutes of the win over Italy in Rome on Sunday, is replaced in the squad by Richard Wigglesworth of Saracens as the squad reported back on Monday afternoon.
 
Back-rower Nathan Hughes comes into camp this week to be assessed on when he is likely to be available to play during the championship.

James Haskell and Joe Marler are included in the squad but are unavailable for selection this weekend due to suspension.

England squad

Backs
Mike Brown (Harlequins)
Nathan Earle (Saracens)
Harry Mallinder (Northampton Saints)
Jonny May (Leicester Tigers)
Denny Solomona (Sale Sharks)
Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby)
Danny Care (Harlequins)
Owen Farrell (Saracens)
George Ford (Leicester Tigers)
Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby)
Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs)
Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors)
Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens)
 
Forwards
James Haskell (Wasps)
Nathan Hughes (Wasps)
Nick Isiekwe (Saracens)  
Maro Itoje (Saracens)  
George Kruis (Saracens)
Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
Joe Launchbury (Wasps)
Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby)
Chris Robshaw (Harlequins)
Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs)
Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby)
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs)
Jamie George (Saracens)
Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)
Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs)
Joe Marler (Harlequins)
Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs)