England have dropped the flanker Jack Willis for the Test against South Africa on Saturday and also have an injury doubt hanging over the experienced prop Mako Vunipola. Eddie Jones, the head coach, has chosen instead to expand his specialist lineout options by retaining the uncapped Saracens lock Hugh Tizard in a 26-man training squad.
The unlucky Willis came off the bench in the latter stages of the 25-25 draw against New Zealand on Saturday but the breakdown specialist now finds himself surplus to requirements for a game which England’s management regard as a very different tactical challenge.
