The main selection items to note would be the previously uncapped Mako Vunipola and Tom Youngs making the squad, as well as the return of Ugo Monye and James Haskell.
ENGLAND SQUAD
for the
QBE Internationals 2012
The main selection items to note would be the previously uncapped Mako Vunipola and Tom Youngs making the squad, as well as the return of Ugo Monye and James Haskell.
The 32-strong squad will meet at the Football Association's brand new sports training and development centre St George's Park in Burton on Sunday28th October, ahead of the first game against Fiji at Twickenham on 10 November.
Who will Captain England ??......... well that announcement will be made by Head Coach Stuart Lancaster at St George's Park next Tuesday the 30th October.
Mako Vunipola 21 year old prop, now playing for Saracens having previously played for Bristol. Mako was born in Wellington New Zealand and has represented England in both U18s and U20s
The full squad for the QBE Internationals:
Forwards (17):
Mouritz Botha (Saracens), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), James Haskell (London Wasps), Phil Dowson (Northampton Saints), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), Tom Johnson (Exeter Chiefs), Courtney Lawes. (Northampton Saints), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby), Tom Palmer (London Wasps), Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Thomas Waldrom (Leicester Tigers), David Wilson (Bath Rugby), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints), Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
Backs (15):
Anthony Allen (Leicester Tigers), Chris Ashton (Saracens), Brad Barritt (Saracens), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Danny Care (Harlequins), Lee Dickson (Northampton Saints), Owen Farrell (Saracens), Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers), Alex Goode (Saracens), Jonathan Joseph (London Irish), Ugo Monye (Harlequins), Charlie Sharples (Gloucester Rugby), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Jordan Turner-Hall (Harlequins), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
David Paice (London Irish) and George Robson (Harlequins) have tonight been called into the England squad training at St George’s Park ahead of the QBE Internationals.
Paice and Robson are injury cover for Northampton Saints players Dylan Hartley (knee) and Courtney Lawes (knee), who have both come into the camp to be assessed by the England medical team
MATT MULLAN of Worcester Warriors will join up with the England squad at St George’s Park tonight as cover for Joe Marler (tight hamstring).
Courtney Lawes and Dylan Hartley of Northampton Saints will this evening have scans on knee injuries and a further update on their progress will be given at Stuart Lancaster’s 5pm briefing tomorrow.
ENGLAND this evening called up Freddie Burns and Billy Twelvetrees to join their training squad ahead of Saturday’s QBE International against Fiji at Twickenham Stadium (2.30pm, live on SkySports HD).
Burns replaces Jordan Turner-Hall, who will stay at Harlequins for treatment on an inflamed knee, while Twelvetrees comes in as temporary injury cover for Jonathan Joseph (ankle).
Thirty-six players reported to the team base of Pennyhill Park this evening and
England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster said: “Freddie has been playing well in the Aviva Premiership and, with Jordan needing to stay at Harlequins for treatment, we are keen to have a look at him. JJ is continuing his recovery from an ankle injury and this is a good chance to get Billy in for training.
“As last week, George Robson and David Paice come in as an injury replacements for Courtney Lawes and Dylan Hartley. Both will be assessed and treated in camp and it is important that they stay with the squad as much as possible.
“We had a productive week at St George’s Park and got a lot of work done. Now we are back at Pennyhill we will sharpen our focus towards Fiji on Saturday.”
FORWARDS (20)
Mouritz Botha (Saracens)
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
Alex Corbisiero (London Irish)
James Haskell (London Wasps)
Phil Dowson (Northampton Saints)
Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)
Tom Johnson (Exeter Chiefs)
Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
Joe Marler (Harlequins)
Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby)
Tom Palmer (London Wasps)
Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers)
David Paice (London Irish)
Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, capt)
George Robson (Harlequins)
Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
Thomas Waldrom (Leicester Tigers)
David Wilson (Bath Rugby)
Tom Wood (Northampton Saints)
Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
BACKS (16)
Anthony Allen (Leicester Tigers)
Chris Ashton (Saracens)
Brad Barritt (Saracens)
Mike Brown (Harlequins)
Freddie Burns (Gloucester Rugby)
Danny Care (Harlequins)
Lee Dickson (Northampton Saints)
Owen Farrell (Saracens)
Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers)
Alex Goode (Saracens)
Jonathan Joseph (London Irish)
Ugo Monye (Harlequins)
Charlie Sharples (Gloucester Rugby)
Manusamoa Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers)
Billy Twelvetrees (Gloucester Rugby)
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
LONDON WASPS lock Joe Launchbury will come into the England camp this afternoon as temporary injury cover for Tom Palmer (calf).
Launchbury will spend today in recovery following yesterday’s Aviva Premiership Round 8 match against Saracens and will train with the squad tomorrow.
England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster said: “Tom’s training was limited last week because of a calf injury so we are bring Joe in as a precaution and because of the form he has shown recently.
“We know that he will fit in to the squad well having played in the Barbarians match and in the preparation for the South Africa tour."
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