Lions coach Warren Gatland who took a leave from his job as Wales coach to lead the touring side said this week he was undecided for as much as a third of the 37 spots in the squad.

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Carvell, 29, was in the initial England train-on squad and played against Cumbria in a warm-up match earlier this month but was not included in coach Steve McNamara's final 24-man touring party.

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However coach Eddie Jones decided to select Turinui, who was not originally selected in the touring squad, with Rogers named on the bench.

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