England call up scrumhalf Spencer for shock World Cup final berth


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 27 Oct 2019

Rugby Union - Premiership Semi Final - Saracens vs Wasps - Allianz Park London Britain - May 19 2018   Saracens Ben Spencer celebrates after scoring a try   Action ImagesPaul Childs

Rugby Union - Premiership Semi Final - Saracens vs Wasps - Allianz Park, London, Britain - May 19, 2018 Saracens' Ben Spencer celebrates after scoring a try Action Images/Paul Childs

TOKYO (Reuters) - Saracens scrumhalf Ben Spencer, who has 20 minutes of test rugby to his name, is set for a shock place on England's bench for the World Cup final after Willi Heinz was ruled out after damaging a hamstring in Saturday's semi-final victory over New Zealand.

Heinz, himself a surprise selection in the World Cup squad and who made his debut in August, replaced Ben Youngs just after an hour and was visibly hobbling by the end.

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