Clive Woodward has called two uncapped youngsters into his England training squad as he prepares for the opening Lloyds TSB Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield on February 2nd.
Saracens's Nick Walshe has been drafted in to replace the injured Matt Dawson and to act as cover for Austin Healey.
London Irish's England Under-21 international back row forward Declan Danaher has been rewarded for an impressive season so far with a chance to impress Woodward.
Healey has been drafted into the 30-man squad despite facing a possible suspension that could rule him of the Scotland game.
The Leicester scrum-half has already been fined £1,000 sterling and suspended for two weeks by his club for allegedly kicking an opponent in a match against Sale. He may suffer further sanctions when appearing before a Rugby Football Union tribunal today.
If found guilty, the standard punishment is a six-week suspension, meaning he would miss the Six Nations opener at Murrayfield.
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