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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Gerard Meagher

Shot in the arm for England and Exeter with Slade available for Montpellier trip

England’s Henry Slade in action against South Africa last November.
England’s Henry Slade in action against South Africa last November. Photograph: INPHO/Shutterstock

Henry Slade will seemingly be able to take part in England’s entire Six Nations campaign after he was declared available for Exeter’s trip to Montpellier this weekend.

England face away matches against Italy and France, where both governments have introduced restrictions which effectively rule out players who have not been fully vaccinated. Slade has previously expressed hesitancy over the vaccine but the Exeter director of rugby, Rob Baxter, hinted on Thursday that the 28-year-old centre is now fully jabbed after revealing he can play against Montpellier on Sunday.

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