/ 13 June 2000

WALSHE IN ENGLAND CALL-UP

ENGLAND have called up Saracens scrumhalf Nick Walshe as cover for the injured Scott Benton on their South African tour, officials said on Monday. “Scott has a calf strain so Walshe’s call-up is simply precautionary and Scott will remain in South Africa,” said Adrian Firth, the team’s media liaison officer. Firth said both Walshe and prop Graham Rowntree will arrive in South Africa on Tuesday, with the size of the squad now approaching 60. Rowntree replaces Trevor Woodman, who was flown home with a neck injury.

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