Injury News: England star ruled out of squad through injury - Ruck

Injury News: England star ruled out of squad through injury

Gloucester number eight Ben Morgan has picked up a shoulder injury on England duty.

The 29-year-old has been ruled out of the Quilter International Test against New Zealand on Saturday having not been included in the 35-man squad preparing for the game.

Morgan was part of England’s training camp ahead of the autumn internationals before being among the players to be released ahead of the first Test against South Africa but it has now been revealed that he picked up a knock in training last Tuesday.


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Harlequins centre Joe Marchant has been called up to join the squad for the first time this series.

Tom Curry (Sale Sharks) will be assessed further on an ankle injury he sustained during England’s win over South Africa on Saturday.

Forwards
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby), Jamie George (Saracens), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) co-captain, Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby), Ben Moon (Exeter Chiefs), Michael Rhodes (Saracens), Nick Schonert (Worcester Warriors), Brad Shields (Wasps), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Elliott Stooke (Bath Rugby), Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs), Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons).
Backs
Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Danny Care (Harlequins), Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Nathan Earle (Harlequins), Owen Farrell (Saracens) co-captain, George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Joe Marchant (Harlequins), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers).