Lindsay-Hague given Sevens spot

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Ollie Lindsay-Hague is the only change in the England Sevens squad for the opening two legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series next month.

Coach Ben Ryan has kept faith with most of the squad that lost to South Africa in the bronze medal play-off at the Commonwealth Games, with Harlequins' Lindsay-Hague (left) replacing Kevin Barrett.

World-record points holder Ben Gollings will again lead the side with the first leg in Dubai on 3-4 December, before the second leg in George, South Africa a week later. England will play Fiji, France and Portugal in Pool D on the opening day in Dubai.

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