One of England's Simon Shaw or Scotland's Nathan Hines will make the trip along with one from England's Nick Kennedy, Welshman Ian Gough or Ireland lock Donncha O'Callaghan.

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Apart from Banahan for Armitage, England are set to name the same 22 that beat Australia, with Simon Shaw back in the squad and Gloucester's Dave Attwood - a replacement against Samoa - also among those returning to their clubs.

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