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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Duncan Bech

Jack Willis returns to England fold after recovering from serious knee injury

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Jack Willis makes his first appearance in an England squad for a year after being included among 34 players to begin preparations for Saturday’s final Six Nations match against France.

Willis suffered a serious knee injury after being the victim of a ‘crocodile roll’ against Italy in the 2021 Championship and only made his comeback for Wasps last month.

With openside Tom Curry ruled out by a hamstring injury sustained in Saturday’s defeat by Ireland, Willis has the opportunity to challenge for a place in the back row.

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