Tom Curry replaced by brother Ben in England squad

Tom Curry's last England appearance was against South Africa in November 2022

Flanker Tom Curry will not make his England return against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday having once again withdrawn from the squad with injury.

Fly-half George Ford is left out of the squad having only been called back into the England fold on Sunday.

Wing Cadan Murley remains and could be in line for his international debut.

Starting wing Ollie Hassell-Collins had already been ruled out of Saturday's match with a knee injury, leaving room for Murley in the squad.

Former captain Courtney Lawes could make his first England appearance since July after he made his return to full training following a string of injuries.

Lawes comes into a competitive pack, where there is no room for Ben Earl, who was a replacement against Scotland and Italy.

Experienced scrum-half Ben Youngs is once again left out as Jack van Poortvliet and Alex Mitchell are preferred.

England squad

Forwards: Chessum, Cole, B Curry, Dombrandt, Genge, George, Isiekwe, Itoje, Lawes, Ludlam, Sinckler, M Vunipola, Walker, Willis.

Backs: Arundell, Farrell, Lawrence, Malins, Marchant, Mitchell, Murley, Slade, Smith, Steward, Van Poortvliet, Watson.

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