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Semesa Rokoduguni and Alex Goode are set to start Englands clash with Fiji on Saturday but Tom Wood has been dropped for the second autumn international at Twickenham.Baths Rokoduguni is poised to win only his second cap, after making his debut against New Zealand two years ago, and will line up on the right wing against the nation of his birth at the expense of Marland Yarde.The 29-year-old, who has served with the British Army in Afghanistan, is among the Aviva Premierships form players this season having beaten more defenders, made more clean breaks and gained more metres than any rival.He is set to be joined in the back three by Goode, the reigning Premiership player of the year who will be making his first start under head coach Eddie Jones in place of Mike Brown.Brown remains among the 25 retained at the squads Surrey training base -- the starting XV is named on Thursday morning -- but Wood has been omitted despite a solid performance in Saturdays 37-21 victory over South Africa.Stepping into the breach at openside will be either Nathan Hughes or Teimana Harrison, who is a surprise inclusion and with only 13 forwards kept by Jones, he is destined to play a role against Fiji.Hughes was unable to train Tuesday due to a lower leg injury but is expected to be ready for Thursdays final session of the week.Number eight Billy Vunipola was due to sit out training until Thursday due to upper body soreness, but he played a full role on Tuesday and there are no doubts over his fitness.There is shaping up to be only one change to the pack that started against South Africa with either Hughes or Harrison featuring, while behind the scrum Jonathan Joseph appears to have regained his place at the expense of Elliot Daly.It is the back three that provides the biggest talking points, however, with Rokoduguni and Goode making long-awaited returns.Goodes absence has been one of more the puzzling elements of Jones reign given his form for Saracens and the vision he offers at full-back. Apart from a replacement appearance against Italy in February, it has been an unrewarding period for the 28-year-old.Jones has held misgivings over his speed and defensive technique, but the Fiji match is now the platform for him to reignite his Test career, while Brown -- one of the squads three vice-captains -- comes to terms with being dropped by the Australian head coach for the first time.Alongside Goode will be a man described by Bath teammate George Ford as probably the most dangerous player and best finisher I have ever played with.Rokoduguni was dropped after a 24-21 defeat by New Zealand in 2014, never to reappear during the stewardship of Stuart Lancaster amid mixed messages when explaining his descent out of favour.England 25-man squad retained for Saturdays game against Fiji at Twickenham:Forwards (13): D Cole (Leicester Tigers), C Ewels (Bath Rugby), J George (Saracens), T Harrison (Northampton Saints), D Hartley (Northampton Saints, capt), N Hughes (Wasps), J Launchbury (Wasps), C Lawes (Northampton Saints), J Marler (Harlequins), C Robshaw (Harlequins), K Sinckler (Harlequins), B Vunipola (Saracens), M Vunipola (Saracens).Backs (12): M Brown (Harlequins), D Care (Harlequins), E Daly (Wasps), O Farrell (Saracens), G Ford (Bath Rugby), A Goode (Saracens), J Joseph (Bath Rugby), J May (Gloucester Rugby), S Rokoduguni (Bath Rugby), H Slade (Exeter Chiefs), B Teo (Worcester Warriors), B Youngs (Leicester Tigers).Discount Yeezy . 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Since the Game 1 win, the Bulls have lost by an average of 23.3 ppg and all three losses came by double digits. Of course, the Bulls are decimated by injuries. Derrick Rose hasnt played since he tore his ACL in the first playoff game last season. Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich have both missed this entire series. "Theyre in a tough situation," said LeBron James, the reigning MVP. "Theyve had some injuries and illnesses and whatevers going on. They dont have their full roster. But thats not for us to worry about. They beat a very good Brooklyn team without their full roster." Some of the Bulls pointed to that Brooklyn series. The Nets were down 3-1 to Chicago, but forced a Gaame 7.dddddddddddd "Its disappointing. But there is still basketball left," said Joakim Noah, who was named to the All-Defensive First Team on Monday. "Its not the end. Its do or die. Weve got to go to Miami and get a win and go to Game 6." Carlos Boozer led the Bulls in Game 4 with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Jimmy Butler, Gibson and Rip Hamilton, who hadnt played all series long, all scored in double figures. James paced the Heat with 27 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, which were all team-highs. Chris Bosh netted 14 and blocked four shots. Nine other Miami players scored on Monday night, although Mike Miller and Joel Anthony were the only Heat players who didnt score on Monday. Both played less than three minutes. Dwyane Wade has been noticeably absent from the scoring column. Hes only averaged 11.2 ppg during this series and only managed six points in Game 4. Wade has been plagued by knee troubles and the extra rest hes been getting hasnt helped. He missed a good portion of the end of the regular season, sat out Game 4 of the Heats first-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks, and had a week off before the Bulls series began. "Sometimes it feels good, sometimes it doesnt," Wade told the Palm Beach Post. "Just try to go out there and continue to do what I can." The Bulls did win Game 1 in Miami and took one of the regular-season meetings at American Airlines Arena. If Chicago wins on Wednesday, Game 6 will be Friday night in the Windy City. ' ' '

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