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Duo return for England

13/02/2007

England head coach Brian Ashton has recalled Olly Morgan and Joe Worsley for the February 24th Six Nations match with Ireland.

The return of the Gloucester full-back and London Wasps flanker mean England will start the Croke Park match with an identical line-up to the one that defeated Scotland 42-20 earlier this month.

Morgan, 23, replaces Iain Balshaw after his club tea-mate failed to recovery fully from a groin injury.

Explaining his other selection decision, Ashton said: "Joe Worsley has recovered from his neck injury and reclaims the number six shirt just ahead of Nick Easter, who I thought had a very good debut for England against Italy.

"However, Joe's greater experience at this level means that he is selected."

Ashton has named his team ahead of schedule in a bid to encourage Premiership clubs to rest their England stars during a hectic round of weekend fixtures.

England team to face Ireland

15 Olly Morgan (Gloucester Rugby) 14 Josh Lewsey (London Wasps) 13 Mike Tindall (Gloucester Rugby) 12 Andy Farrell (Saracens) 11 Jason Robinson (Sale Sharks)
10 Jonny Wilkinson (Newcastle Falcons) 9 Harry Ellis (Leicester Tigers) 1 Perry Freshwater (Perpignan) 2 George Chuter (Leicester Tigers) 3 Phil Vickery (captain, London Wasps) 4 Louis Deacon (Leicester Tigers) 5 Danny Grewcock (Bath Rugby) 6 Joe Worsley (London Wasps) 7 Magnus Lund (Sale Sharks) 8 Martin Corry (Leicester Tigers)
Replacements
16 Lee Mears (Bath Rugby) 17 Julian White (Leicester Tigers) 18 Tom Palmer (London Wasps) 19 Tom Rees (London Wasps) 20 Shaun Perry (Bristol Rugby) 21 Toby Flood (Newcastle Falcons) 22 Mat Tait (Newcastle Falcons)

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