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| England have called up Wasps prop Tim Payne to replace the injured Andrew Sheridan for Saturday's second Test against South Africa at Twickenham. | England have called up Wasps prop Tim Payne to replace the injured Andrew Sheridan for Saturday's second Test against South Africa at Twickenham. |
| Wasps full-back Mark van Gisbergen is a late addition to the squad, joining prop Stuart Turner, lock Danny Grewcock and flankers Magnus Lund and Tom Rees. | Wasps full-back Mark van Gisbergen is a late addition to the squad, joining prop Stuart Turner, lock Danny Grewcock and flankers Magnus Lund and Tom Rees. |
| Centres Anthony Allen and Ben Johnston, and wing Paul Sackey also return. | Centres Anthony Allen and Ben Johnston, and wing Paul Sackey also return. |
| Under-pressure England coach Andy Robinson will name his team to face the Springboks at 1600 GMT on Tuesday. | Under-pressure England coach Andy Robinson will name his team to face the Springboks at 1600 GMT on Tuesday. |
| 606: DEBATE Andy Farrell should definitely be in the England squad OS 606: Have your say | |
| Payne started his only Test against Australia, a 51-15 hammering in Brisbane, on Sir Clive Woodward's last tour as head coach. | Payne started his only Test against Australia, a 51-15 hammering in Brisbane, on Sir Clive Woodward's last tour as head coach. |
| The 27-year-old won two more caps as a replacement against the Wallabies this summer and could make only his second Test start, unless Phil Vickery starts at loose-head. | The 27-year-old won two more caps as a replacement against the Wallabies this summer and could make only his second Test start, unless Phil Vickery starts at loose-head. |
| Iain Balshaw, who missed Saturday's win over South Africa, will remain with Gloucester to continue his rehabilitation from a calf injury, so Josh Lewsey will remain at full-back. | Iain Balshaw, who missed Saturday's win over South Africa, will remain with Gloucester to continue his rehabilitation from a calf injury, so Josh Lewsey will remain at full-back. |
| With Charlie Hodgson joining Sheridan on the long-term casualty list, Andy Goode and Toby Flood will compete for the fly-half jersey. | With Charlie Hodgson joining Sheridan on the long-term casualty list, Andy Goode and Toby Flood will compete for the fly-half jersey. |
| Pick your own England team | Pick your own England team |
| England training squad: Josh Lewsey, Mark Cueto, Ben Cohen, Paul Sackey; Anthony Allen, Ben Johnston, Jamie Noon, Mathew Tait; Toby Flood, Andy Goode; Shaun Perry, Peter Richards; Tim Payne, Stuart Turner, Phil Vickery, Julian White; George Chuter, Lee Mears; Danny Grewcock, Chris Jones, Ben Kay, Tom Palmer; Martin Corry, Magnus Lund, Lewis Moody, Tom Rees, Pat Sanderson, Joe Worsley. | England training squad: Josh Lewsey, Mark Cueto, Ben Cohen, Paul Sackey; Anthony Allen, Ben Johnston, Jamie Noon, Mathew Tait; Toby Flood, Andy Goode; Shaun Perry, Peter Richards; Tim Payne, Stuart Turner, Phil Vickery, Julian White; George Chuter, Lee Mears; Danny Grewcock, Chris Jones, Ben Kay, Tom Palmer; Martin Corry, Magnus Lund, Lewis Moody, Tom Rees, Pat Sanderson, Joe Worsley. |