Friday 14 January 2011

Johnson adds three new faces to England's


Fans of England can expect some new faces in the squad for this year Rugby Six Nations competition.

Three new players has been called up by the coach Martin Johnson and they are Charlie Hodgson, Louis Deacon and Joe Simpson.

Gloucester's David Attwood and Wasps' Dominic Waldouck had been called back in place of Leicester Tigers lock Deacon and uncapped Wasps scrum-half Simpson,while Sale fly-half Hodgson is back after suffering a broken foot in November.

Louis missed Australia tour and autumn internationals is now return to the squad.He missed two tournaments because of a back injury following Attwood banning for stamping during Gloucester's recent European Challenge Cup defeat to La Rochelle.

Johnson will also need to find replacements for Tom Croft and Courtney Lawes, who have both recently been ruled out with injuries.

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