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Newcastle insist centre Mathew Tait will be fit for England's opening autumn international against World Cup favourites New Zealand on 5 November.Newcastle insist centre Mathew Tait will be fit for England's opening autumn international against World Cup favourites New Zealand on 5 November.
The 20-year-old will miss Newcastle's European Challenge Cup clash against Brive in France on Saturday after suffering a slight thigh muscle tear.The 20-year-old will miss Newcastle's European Challenge Cup clash against Brive in France on Saturday after suffering a slight thigh muscle tear.
He only recently returned to action following early-season knee surgery.He only recently returned to action following early-season knee surgery.
"Mathew will be fine for next week with England, should he be selected," said Falcons rugby director John Fletcher."Mathew will be fine for next week with England, should he be selected," said Falcons rugby director John Fletcher.
"Mathew was due to start the game on Saturday because he is short of match action, but unfortunately, during the win over Padova last Friday, he got a small tear in one of his quad muscles."Mathew was due to start the game on Saturday because he is short of match action, but unfortunately, during the win over Padova last Friday, he got a small tear in one of his quad muscles.
"We could have risked him and he may well have got through the Brive game, but that is not in anyone's interests long-term.""We could have risked him and he may well have got through the Brive game, but that is not in anyone's interests long-term."
It is the latest fitness scare for England head coach Andy Robinson during a difficult build-up that has already seen him lose the likes of Jonny Wilkinson, Olly Barkley, Steve Borthwick and Stuart Abbott.It is the latest fitness scare for England head coach Andy Robinson during a difficult build-up that has already seen him lose the likes of Jonny Wilkinson, Olly Barkley, Steve Borthwick and Stuart Abbott.
Tait is favourite to start at outside centre against New Zealand, possibly partnering his Newcastle colleague Jamie Noon in midfield, although uncapped Gloucester prospect Anthony Allen is pushing hard.Tait is favourite to start at outside centre against New Zealand, possibly partnering his Newcastle colleague Jamie Noon in midfield, although uncapped Gloucester prospect Anthony Allen is pushing hard.
Richard Hill has put in hours of extra training with me Bristol scrum-half Shaun Perry Noon is rested for the Falcons' trip to France, but 21-year-old Toby Flood - one of seven uncapped players named by Robinson in his 30-man squad - starts at fly-half.Richard Hill has put in hours of extra training with me Bristol scrum-half Shaun Perry Noon is rested for the Falcons' trip to France, but 21-year-old Toby Flood - one of seven uncapped players named by Robinson in his 30-man squad - starts at fly-half.
Bristol scrum-half Shaun Perry, meanwhile, has spoken of his delight at making Robinson's squad.Bristol scrum-half Shaun Perry, meanwhile, has spoken of his delight at making Robinson's squad.
Perry is on the verge of a first cap, despite making less than 30 Premiership appearances for his club, with Robinson facing a straight choice between the former welder and Gloucester's Peter Richards to wear the number nine shirt.Perry is on the verge of a first cap, despite making less than 30 Premiership appearances for his club, with Robinson facing a straight choice between the former welder and Gloucester's Peter Richards to wear the number nine shirt.
"It is a great honour - you would not believe how pleased I am," said Perry."It is a great honour - you would not believe how pleased I am," said Perry.
"It is every kid's dream to play for their country, and I am a step closer now. But I am taking nothing for granted, I am just going to get my head down and work as hard as I can."It is every kid's dream to play for their country, and I am a step closer now. But I am taking nothing for granted, I am just going to get my head down and work as hard as I can.
"Nearly all the progress I've made is as a direct result of the work that (Bristol head coach) Richard Hill has done with me."Nearly all the progress I've made is as a direct result of the work that (Bristol head coach) Richard Hill has done with me.
"He has put in hours of extra training with me, working on my passing, my kicking and my general management of a game. He has been awesome."He has put in hours of extra training with me, working on my passing, my kicking and my general management of a game. He has been awesome.
"With Bristol top of the Premiership, and me being named in the England squad, it is all going amazingly well.""With Bristol top of the Premiership, and me being named in the England squad, it is all going amazingly well."