Joe Simpson, who damaged medial ligaments in his knee at the end of the season, hopes to follow Semesa Rokoduguni into the England Rugby World Cup squad. Rokoduguni has replaced David Strettle after the former Saracens wing quit the squad after signing for Clermont Auvergne. The Bath wing was preferred ahead of Wasps’ Christian Wade. Wasps scrum-half Simpson is desperate to be called up and said: “I am just hoping that I get the call from England and the chance to show what I can do in training with them to give myself a chance to make the World Cup squad. “Last week I had my first running session since the injury and I felt good, I felt strong. If I do get the call, I need to be in the best...
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