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Asher Opoku-Fordjour joined Sale Sharks after previous club Wasps were disbanded
Mon, 4 Nov 2024
Source: BBC
England has included Sale Sharks prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour in their 36-player squad for the upcoming match against Australia in the Autumn Nations Series.
The 20-year-old was part of the England Under-20 team that secured the World Cup title this year.
Opoku-Fordjour takes the place of Joe Marler, who has retired from international rugby, while Bath lock Charlie Ewels steps in for his club teammate Ted Hill.
Marler, 34, concluded his England career with 95 caps, and head coach Steve Borthwick has emphasized the need for greater depth in the prop position.
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Source: BBC