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Tigers five get the nod for England

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All five Leicester Tigers in the England squad have been named in the matchday 22 for Saturday's crucial Rugby World Cup clash with Samoa.

Tigers captain Martin Corry will lead out England and is joined in the starting XV by clubmates Ben Kay and George Chuter, while Lewis Moody and Dan Hipkiss have been named among the replacements.

Chuter has been used from the bench during the opening matches against the USA and South Africa, while Hipkiss is included in the 22 for the first time.

England

15  Josh Lewsey (London Wasps)
14  Paul Sackey (London Wasps)
13  Mathew Tait (Newcastle Falcons)
12  Olly Barkley (Bath Rugby)
11  Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks)
10  Jonny Wilkinson (Newcastle Falcons)
9  Andy Gomarsall (Harlequins)

1  Andrew Sheridan (Sale Sharks)
2  George Chuter (Leicester Tigers)
3  Matt Stevens (Bath Rugby)
4  Simon Shaw (London Wasps)
5  Ben Kay (Leicester Tigers)
6  Martin Corry (Leicester Tigers, captain)

7  Joe Worsley (London Wasps)
8  Nick Easter (Harlequins)

Replacements

16  Mark Regan (Bristol Rugby)
17  Perry Freshwater (Perpignan)
18  Steve Borthwick (Bath Rugby)
19  Lewis Moody (Leicester Tigers)
20  Peter Richards (London Irish)
21  Andy Farrell (Saracens)
22  Dan Hipkiss (Leicester Tigers)