England 7s - Emirates Airlines London Sevens 3rd & 4th June 2006

England Sevens move onto Twickenham for the final round of this year's IRB Sevens, There are a number of changes to the squad who played in Paris. David Seymour (Saracens) has met up with the England Saxons squad and is in Canada, but Ben Foden (Sale Sharks) , Luke Narraway (Gloucester) and Jonny Hylton (Worcester Warriors) return to the squad.  

England Sevens Coach Mike Friday said, "Everyone is still hurting from the disappointment of our performance in Paris last weekend.  Every single player is now focusing on this weekend and wants to go out there and show everyone the form we have shown all season. It has been a successful season for us and we have won three tournaments as well as the Commonwealth silver. It is now just left for us to win at our home tournament." 

13 Man 7s squad for the Emirates Airline London Sevens are:

Simon Amor (Gloucester Captain), James Bailey (Gloucester), Ben Foden (Sale Sharks), Ben Gollings, Richard Haughton (Saracens), Jonny Hylton (Worcester), Will Matthews (Gloucester), Luke Narraway (Gloucester), Ollie Phillips (Newcastle Falcons), Ben Russell (Saracens), David Strettle (Rotherham), Rob Thirlby (Gloucester), Andy Vilk (Northampton Saints

Tickets for the Emirates Airline London Sevens will be available for purchase from the stadium on both days (Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th June).  

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