Kruis in line for start against Argentina

Second row George Kruis was retained in England’s 24-man squad for their international against Argentina at Twickenham where he is set to replace suspended lock Joe Launchbury.

Kruis, who was a key part of England’s Six Nations grand slam and the series whitewash in Australia, missed the victories over South Africa and Fiji because of minor ankle surgery.

Launchbury was cited for kicking Fiji centre Asaeli Tikoirotuma in the 42nd minute of Saturday’s win and was handed a two-week ban which also rules him out of England’s final autumn international against the Wallabies.

Winger Jonny May is also in line to start after being rested in the 58-15 rout of Fiji and could replace Semesa Rokoduguni who scored twice in that game but has been left out of the England squad.

ENGLAND SQUAD:

Backs: Mike Brown, Danny Care, Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Jonathan Joseph, Jonny May, Henry Slade, Ben Te’o, Ben Youngs.Forwards: Dan Cole, Charlie Ewels, Jamie George, Teimana Harrison, Dylan Hartley, Nathan Hughes, George Kruis, Courtney Lawes, Joe Marler, Chris Robshaw, Kyle Sinckler, Billy Vunipola, Mako Vunipola, Tom Wood

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