England retain Manu Tuilagi in squad despite injury

Manu Tuilagi sustained a groin injury during the game against France
Manu Tuilagi sustained a groin injury during the game against France
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England coach Eddie Jones has retained Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi in the 35-man training squad despite his latest injury setback.

Tuilagi suffered a groin injury during the 16th minute of the opening game of the Six Nations against France with an official update on the 28-year-old expected on Tuesday.

Anthony Watson, who missed the Paris game with a calf injury is also part of the squad.

Following the 24-17 defeat to France, England are positioned fourth in the Six Nations table and will lock horns with Scotland next at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.

England 35-man squad

Forwards:

Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tom Curry, Tom Dunn, Ben Earl, Charlie Ewels, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Ted Hill, Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, Joe Marler, Alex Moon, Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart, Sam Underhill, Mako Vunipola, Harry Williams

Backs:

Elliot Daly, Ollie Devoto, Fraser Dingwall, Owen Farrell, George Ford, George Furbank, Willi Heinz, Jonathan Joseph, Jonny May, Ollie Thorley, Manu Tuilagi, Jacob Umaga, Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs