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Luther Burrell called up to England squad for tour of Australia

Luther Burrell is called up to England's squad for the upcoming tour of Australia following Manu Tuilagi's withdrawal.

England have called up Northampton Saints centre Luther Burrell for the team's Australia tour, which begins in 12 days' time.

The 28-year-old has replaced Manu Tuilagi, who was forced to withdraw from the squad due to a hamstring injury.

Burrell's inclusion comes after he impressed head coach Eddie Jones in England's 27-13 victory over Wales on Sunday, which was the centre's first international match since August 2015.

"It's a great opportunity for Luther who I thought played really well on Sunday," said Jones. "He carried the ball well, defended with aggression and scored an excellent try.

"We want players who are desperate to play for their country and are willing to make the sacrifices needed to succeed at the highest level. Luther's worked hard at his game since January and we've seen a significant improvement to his fitness and conditioning as a result. He thoroughly deserves his place on the tour.

"It was a tough selection call. Ollie Devoto has really impressed during his recent time in the England camp. We wish him a successful tour to South Africa with the Saxons."

England will begin their three-Test series in Brisbane on Saturday, June 11.

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Manu Tuilagi holds onto the ball during the England captain's run at the Millennium Stadium on March 15, 2013
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