Lancaster hands Cipriani another chance with England
It is Cipriani’s first Red Rose involvement since winning the last of his seven caps in 2008 and rewards a strong season at Sale Sharks, who he helped achieve a sixth-place finish in the Aviva Premiership.
Lancaster has named a 20-strong squad of players from those clubs whose season is over and will make further additions after this weekend’s play-offs.
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“The New Zealand tour and the game against the Barbarians give us a chance to look at a wide group of players,” Lancaster said.