England adds Spencer and Randall to squad as injuries hit

England has named Ben Spencer and Harry Randall in its Nations Championship squad for a match against Australia on November 8, following injuries to Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland. Mitchell suffered a hamstring injury during a recent club match, while McParland has a calf injury. Both players were ruled out for the upcoming game. Leicester's Jack van Poortvliet is expected to continue as the first-choice scrum-half. The squad also features new additions and possible changes in key positions due to the injury situation, with a scan planned for Mitchell's injury to assess his recovery timeline. England will face Japan and New Zealand later in November as part of their Nations Championship campaign.

• 6:22 PMYahoo Sports — England call up Spencer and Randall as injuries hit
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