England wait on Hipkiss injury

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Hipkiss, called into the squad as replacement for ankle injury victim Danny Cipriani, suffered a facial injury during Tigers' Guinness Premiership final defeat against Wasps.

Tour manager Rob Andrew said: "Dan took a blow to his cheekbone and eye socket. We are waiting on some results before a final decision is made. We have got people on standby."

If Hipkiss is ruled out then Wasps centre Dominic Waldouck could be drafted in from a Canada-bound England Saxons Churchill Cup squad.

Andrew though, is confident that key backs Charlie Hodgson and Toby Flood will make the two-Test trip.

Fly-half Hodgson required 13 stitches to a cut beneath his left eye as England claimed a stuttering 17-14 victory over the Barbarians at Twickenham, while bloodied Newcastle centre Flood was also forced off.

But Andrew said: "They will both be fine - the initial reports are that they will both be fine to travel. It was a physical workout, that's for sure."

Prop Tim Payne was also in the wars as Wasps landed a fourth Premiership title in six seasons, but Andrew said: "We think Tim is okay."

An experienced Barbarians outfit tore into England throughout a dire contest littered with errors and not helped by the fussy refereeing of Irish official George Clancy.

Andrew continued: "The Barbarians were very streetwise, they made it very difficult. It was hard for either side to get quick ball and we couldn't get the momentum we were looking for. The Barbarians came with a very determined effort to stop us playing and they succeeded."