# England call up Spencer and Randall as injuries hit

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/england-call-up-spencer-and-randall-as-injuries-hit/
- Published: 2026-11-02T17:48:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T18:31:25+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cvp8gxldn304o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Spencer and Randall join England’s squad after scrum-half injuries.
- Mitchell will have a scan on his hamstring.
- Fin Smith’s calf issue adds uncertainty at fly-half.

## Summary

England have called up Ben Spencer and Harry Randall to their Nations Championship squad after injuries ruled out scrum-halves Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland for Sunday’s match against Australia. Mitchell has a hamstring problem and will be assessed after a scan, while McParland has a calf injury; the changes leave Jack van Poortvliet likely to remain first choice.

McParland could still be considered for the Japan and New Zealand Tests on 14 and 21 November. England also face uncertainty at fly-half, with Fin Smith managing a calf issue, while Theo Dan replaces injured hooker Kepu Tuipulotu. Will Joseph and Joe Marchant are included in a midfield selection that omits Bath’s Ollie Lawrence and Max Ojomoh.

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