{"id":12807,"date":"2020-02-12T08:36:20","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T12:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=12807"},"modified":"2020-02-12T11:38:15","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T15:38:15","slug":"slade-called-up-in-england-squad-to-face-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=12807","title":{"rendered":"Slade Called Up in England Squad to Face Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/slade.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/slade.png 600w, https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/slade-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Henry Slade has been called up by England for the first time in the 2020 Guinness Six Nations as he steps up his recovery from an ankle problem.<\/p>\n<p>Slade sustained the injury in Exeter\u2019s 31-22 Gallagher Premiership victory over Leicester in mid-December, forcing him to miss the opening two rounds of the championship.<\/p>\n<p>A statement released by England revealed that Slade and Manu Tuilagi will continue their rehabilitation when they join up with a 25-man squad for a three-day camp in Kensington.<\/p>\n<p>Tuilagi suffered a groin strain in the 24-17 defeat by France that launched the campaign in deflating fashion, forcing him to sit out Saturday\u2019s Calcutta Cup victory over Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>It was hoped he would miss just one game, but his absence from the 25-strong group named by Eddie Jones suggests he also faces a race against time to be fit for Ireland\u2019s visit to Twickenham on Sunday week.<\/p>\n<p>Slade is an alternative to Tuilagi at outside center, but the clash with Andy Farrell\u2019s unbeaten team may also arrive too soon for him, pointing to Jonathan Joseph\u2019s retention in the number 13 jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Courtney Lawes was involved against France and Scotland but has been rested for the camp that begins on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Sale center Cameron Redpath has also been summoned in addition to the 25.<\/p>\n<p><strong>England 25-man training squad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Forwards: L Cowan-Dickie (Exeter), T Curry (Sale), B Earl (Saracens), C Ewels (Bath), E Genge (Leicester), J George (Saracens), M Itoje (Saracens), G Kruis (Saracens), J Launchbury (Wasps), L Ludlam (Northampton), J Marler (Harlequins), K Sinckler (Harlequins), W Stuart (Bath), S Underhill (Bath), M Vunipola (Saracens).<\/p>\n<p>Backs: E Daly (Saracens), O Devoto (Exeter), O Farrell (Saracens), G Ford (Leicester), G Furbank (Northampton), W Heinz (Gloucester), J Joseph (Bath), J May (Leicester), O Thorley (Gloucester), B Youngs (Leicester).<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-facebook-12807\" class=\"share-facebook sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=12807&amp;share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Facebook\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-twitter-12807\" class=\"share-twitter sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=12807&amp;share=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Twitter\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-google-plus-1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"sharing-google-12807\" class=\"share-google-plus-1 sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=12807&amp;share=google-plus-1\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to share on Google+\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-print\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-print sd-button share-icon no-text\" href=\"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=12807\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to print\"><span><\/span><span class=\"sharing-screen-reader-text\">Click to print (Opens in new window)<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Henry Slade has been called up by England for the first time in the 2020 Guinness Six Nations as he steps up his recovery from an ankle problem. 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