By Mitch Phillips
London - Wasps duo Simon Shaw and Paul Sackey and Bath prop David Flatman have been added to the England training squad ahead of Saturday's international against New Zealand, the Rugby Football Union said on Monday.
Lock Shaw, who has won more than 50 international caps, was outstanding during the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa this year but missed England's matches against Australia and Argentina this month through a foot injury.
The 36-year-old will be joined in the squad by club mate Sackey, who was also initially ruled out of the November games as he regained fitness from the broken leg he suffered playing for England in the Six Nations.
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Sackey, who has scored 11 tries in his 22 internationals, has been added as cover for David Strettle who has a rib injury.
Flatman will provide front row cover as manager Martin Johnson deals with an unprecedented injury list, particularly among his forwards.
Johnson, whose side were booed off at halftime during the unconvincing 16-9 win over Argentina on Saturday, has been hampered by injuries to most of his first-choice pack and Shaw's availability will be a major boost.
Bath's David Wilson is receiving treatment for a neck and shoulder injury that prevented him from playing against the Pumas while Gloucester's Paul Doran-Jones, who made his debut off the bench on Saturday, remains with the squad. - Reuters
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