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Semesa Rokoduguni replaces Elliot Daly at England's training camp in Portugal

BATH - MARCH 04 2017:  Semesa Rokoduguni of Bath runs with the ball during the Aviva Premiership match between Bath and Wasps at the Recreation Ground
Image: Semesa Rokoduguni will join England at their training camp in Faro

Semesa Rokoduguni has been called up by England as a replacement for the injured Elliot Daly.

Rokoduguni, a lance corporal and reconnaissance tank soldier in the British Army, will link up with the rest of the England squad at their Portugal training camp in Faro on Monday night.

The 30-year-old Bath wing, who was born in Fiji, has two England caps to his name.

Daly injured his knee during Wasps' Aviva Premiership victory at Northampton on Saturday. while Mullan misses out due to a tendon injury which will keep him out of the Autumn internationals.

A club statement read: "Following injuries sustained against Northampton Saints on Saturday, Wasps' prop Matt Mullan and centre Elliot Daly have undergone scans for further assessment.

NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28:  Elliot Daly of Wasps receives attention to an injury to his right leg during the Aviva Premiership match between Northa
Image: Elliot Daly receives treatment during match against Northampton

"The club can confirm that Matt Mullan has torn a tricep tendon which will require surgery. It is unfortunately anticipated that he will be sidelined for approximately three months.

"Elliot Daly suffered a grade two MCL tear (Medial Collateral Ligament - knee). The club will continue to treat him this week and assess how the injury settles. He is then expected to undergo a two to three-week period of rehab.

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"The pair will remain with Wasps to follow the rehab schedule with the club's medical team, who will keep in regular contact with the England medical team."

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Speaking before the call-up, after his side's 22-21 defeat at home to Gloucester, Rokoduguni said: "The only thing I can control is to keep performing with Bath and we will see whatever comes up.

"It is a contact sport. Anything can happen in the next couple of weeks whether in training or in games with injuries.

"You never know the next opportunity may be just around the corner. I will keep performing, keep looking after my body and try to get better every day.

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"There has been contact with Eddie (Jones) about the way I have been playing. In the past couple of games, he has been happy with my defensive improvement.

"I need to keep working on my connection between the 13 and the backfield coverage, reading the play and making the right decision at the right time, whether to step in or to give the attacking players the edge.

"The more feedback I get, the better I can get. Every day is a learning day for me."

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