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| Injured Cueto to miss NZ contest | Injured Cueto to miss NZ contest |
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| England wing Mark Cueto has been ruled out of Sunday's Test against New Zealand because of an ankle injury. | England wing Mark Cueto has been ruled out of Sunday's Test against New Zealand because of an ankle injury. |
| He will be replaced by Paul Sackey of Wasps, who will win his first cap. | He will be replaced by Paul Sackey of Wasps, who will win his first cap. |
| Coach Andy Robinson had already called up Bristol number eight Dan Ward-Smith, Castres centre Phil Christophers and Wasps full-back Mark van Gisbergen. | Coach Andy Robinson had already called up Bristol number eight Dan Ward-Smith, Castres centre Phil Christophers and Wasps full-back Mark van Gisbergen. |
| But only Van Gisbergen was confirmed in the match-day 22, on a replacements' bench that includes Sale trio Stuart Turner, Magnus Lund and Chris Jones. | But only Van Gisbergen was confirmed in the match-day 22, on a replacements' bench that includes Sale trio Stuart Turner, Magnus Lund and Chris Jones. |
| Van Gisbergen was a temporary replacement during England's 26-16 victory over Australia last November. | Van Gisbergen was a temporary replacement during England's 26-16 victory over Australia last November. |
| The former Waikato stand-off is qualified to play for England on residency grounds, but his progress this term was delayed by a broken jaw suffered during the summer. | The former Waikato stand-off is qualified to play for England on residency grounds, but his progress this term was delayed by a broken jaw suffered during the summer. |
| Full-backs Josh Lewsey and Olly Morgan are unlikely to shake off knee and shoulder injuries respectively in time, joining a casualty list that includes Mathew Tait, Olly Barkley, James Forrester, Steve Borthwick and Jonny Wilkinson. | Full-backs Josh Lewsey and Olly Morgan are unlikely to shake off knee and shoulder injuries respectively in time, joining a casualty list that includes Mathew Tait, Olly Barkley, James Forrester, Steve Borthwick and Jonny Wilkinson. |
| And Wasps flanker Tom Rees was not considered for a place on the bench because of a shoulder injury he suffered on Heineken Cup duty in Perpignan last weekend. | |
| England have lost their last five Tests, a dismal sequence stretching back to last February after they beat Italy in the Six Nations Championship. | England have lost their last five Tests, a dismal sequence stretching back to last February after they beat Italy in the Six Nations Championship. |
| Uncapped Ward-Smith has impressed for Bristol this season, while Christophers was last involved under Clive Woodward. | |
| Revised England team to play New Zealand on 5 November:I Balshaw (Gloucester); P Sackey (Wasps), J Noon (Newcastle), A Allen (Gloucester), B Cohen (Northampton); C Hodgson (Sale), S Perry (Bristol); A Sheridan (Sale), G Chuter (Leicester), J White (Leicester), D Grewcock (Bath), B Kay (Leicester), M Corry (Leicester, capt), L Moody (Leicester), P Sanderson (Worcester).Replacements: Van Gisbergen (Wasps), S Tuner (Sale), C Jones (Sale), M Lund (Sale), L Mears (Bath, P Richards (Gloucester), A Goode ( Leicester). | Revised England team to play New Zealand on 5 November:I Balshaw (Gloucester); P Sackey (Wasps), J Noon (Newcastle), A Allen (Gloucester), B Cohen (Northampton); C Hodgson (Sale), S Perry (Bristol); A Sheridan (Sale), G Chuter (Leicester), J White (Leicester), D Grewcock (Bath), B Kay (Leicester), M Corry (Leicester, capt), L Moody (Leicester), P Sanderson (Worcester).Replacements: Van Gisbergen (Wasps), S Tuner (Sale), C Jones (Sale), M Lund (Sale), L Mears (Bath, P Richards (Gloucester), A Goode ( Leicester). |