Henry Slade to Prove Fitness for England's All Blacks Clash
Slade will play for Exeter Chiefs this weekend to secure his spot for the November 2 match at Twickenham.
- Henry Slade, recovering from shoulder surgery, will play for Exeter Chiefs to demonstrate his fitness for England's upcoming test against New Zealand.
- Slade hasn't played since July and aims to return to the national squad for the Autumn Nations Series opener.
- England's coach, Steve Borthwick, is eager to include Slade due to limited outside-centre options and his defensive expertise.
- George Ford, recovering from a thigh injury, remains uncertain for the All Blacks match, with his fitness decision expected next week.
- England faces a selection challenge for the scrum-half position, with Alex Mitchell injured, leaving Ben Spencer, Jack van Poortvliet, and Harry Randall in contention.