Rugby-England’s Chessum ruled out, Tuilagi in squad for Ireland Six Nations clash
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(Reuters) – England lock Ollie Chessum has sustained an ankle injury in training that has ruled him out of this weekend’s Six Nations match away to Grand Slam-chasing Ireland, the Rugby Football Union said on Tuesday. The absence of Chessum, who had started all four Six Nations matches in the second row, means England must make at least two changes from the side thrashed 53-10 by France last weekend, with centre Ollie Lawrence out with a hamstring problem. Chessum’s Leicester team mate George Martin has been called up to the 30-man squad named by England coach Steve Borthwick. Centre Manu Tuil…