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Four Tigers in England side to face Wales

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Four Leicester Tigers players have been included in the England matchday squad for Saturday's Test match against Wales.

George MartinGuy Porter and Freddie Steward have been named in the starting side for the first of the four Summer Nations Series fixtures for the national team ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris. 

The Tigers trio are joined in the matchday squad by clubmate Jack van Poortvliet who is included among the replacements for the clash with Wales.

Wales will host England at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, August 5 (kick-off: 5.30pm) before meeting a week later at Twickenham (Saturday, August 12).

ENGLAND XV
15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 22 caps)
14. Max Malins (Bristol Bears, 18 caps)
13. Joe Marchant (Stade Francais, 15 caps)
12. Guy Porter (Leicester Tigers, 4 caps) 
11. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 14 caps)
10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 21 caps)
9. Danny Care (Harlequins, 87 caps)  
1. Ellis Genge © (Bristol Bears, 48 caps)
2. Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, 6 caps)
3. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 25 caps)
4. David Ribbans (Toulon, 5 caps)
5. George Martin (Leicester Tigers, 1 cap)
6. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 19 caps)
7. Tom Pearson (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
8. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 14 caps)

REPLACEMENTS
16. Theo Dan (Saracens, uncapped)
17. Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
18. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 61 caps)
19. Jonny Hill (Sale Sharks, 19 caps)
20. Tom Willis (Saracens, uncapped)
21. Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 12 caps)
22. George Ford (Sale Sharks, 81 caps)
23. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 56 caps)