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Lancaster confirms Vunipola call-up

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Saracens prop Mako Vunipola has received an England call-up for their QBE International against Fiji at Twickenham.

Vunipola makes the 32-man squad alongside the likes of Wasps flanker James Haskell, Leicester hooker Tom Youngs and Harlequins winger Ugo Monye. Tom Croft, Ben Foden, Alex Corbisiero and Rob Webber are all ruled out through injury for the match on November 10. "As a coaching team we can't wait to go into camp and get the guys focused on what will be a massive challenge in the QBE Internationals - Fiji and then the three major Southern Hemisphere teams in successive weeks," England head coach Stuart Lancaster said. "We have been impressed with some of the rugby we have seen in the Aviva Premiership and Heineken Cup and are looking forward to the players bringing that form to Twickenham. "It's great to be able to give Mako a chance in the squad. He has come through our age grade sides and made a real impact at Saracens. Likewise Tom Youngs, who was with us on tour in South Africa, and we know what James Haskell and Ugo Monye are capable of if they get their opportunity."

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