Morgan Smithies is out of the tournament with a hamstring injury; Kallum Watkins will replace him.
England have been dealt a huge blow with Perth Bounds forward Morgan Smithies ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury.
Smithies suffered the setback during training which will sideline him for up to two months.
That will rule him out of the tournament forcing England to call for a replacement. Smithies - who finished with Canberra this year - will be one of Perth's key signings.
Kallum Watkins is his replacement.
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