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Five Tigers in England side to face Wales

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

George MartinJack van Poortvliet and Freddie Steward have been named in the starting side for the second of the four Summer Nations Series fixtures for the national team ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. 

The Tigers trio are joined in the matchday squad by clubmates Dan Cole and Ben Youngs who are included among the replacements for the clash with Wales.

England will host Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, August 12 (kick-off: 5.30pm).

1. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 79 caps)
2. Jamie George (Saracens, 77 caps)
3. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 26 caps)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 67 caps)
5. George Martin (Leicester Tigers, 2 caps)
6. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 97 caps)
7. Ben Earl (Saracens, 15 caps)
8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 68 caps)
9. Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 13 caps)
10. Owen Farrell © (Saracens, 106 caps)
11. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 57 caps)
12. Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 11 caps)
13. Joe Marchant (Stade Francais, 16 caps)
14. Henry Arundell (Racing 92, 7 caps)
15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 23 caps)

Replacements:
16. Theo Dan (Saracens, 1 cap)
17. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears, 49 caps)
18. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 100 caps)
19. Jonny Hill (Sale Sharks, 20 caps)
20. Jack Willis (Toulouse, 10 caps)
21. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 122 caps)
22. George Ford (Sale Sharks, 82 caps)
23. Max Malins (Bristol Bears, 19 caps)