Six uncapped gamers and Tom Curry make Steve Borthwick’s group
Steve Borthwick has introduced his 36-player squad for England’s Summer season Tour to New Zealand and Japan. Six uncapped gamers made the minimize alongside Tom Curry who has solely performed 34 minutes of rugby since final 12 months’s World Cup.
Premiership high try-scorer Ollie Sleightholme is without doubt one of the six uncapped to make the minimize alongside Bristol Bears hooker Gabriel Oghre, Sale Sharks duo Joe Carpenter and Tom Roebuck and Harlequins pair Luke Northmore and Fin Baxter.
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Notable exclusions embrace Tub Rugby trio Ted Hill, Will Muir and Alfie Barbeary in addition to Northampton Saints hooker Curtis Langdon, who’s rumoured to have been scuppered by an harm sustained within the Premiership rugby remaining.
Sale flanker Curry may even return to the England fold following seven months on the sidelines with a critical hip harm. He can be joined by twin brother Ben in addition to skilled prop pair Joe Marler and Dan Cole and stalwart Maro Itoje.
England Summer season Tour squad confirmed
Prepared for our Summer season Sequence 🤩
Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player squad to journey to Japan and New Zealand 🛫
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) June 10, 2024
Talking on the squad announcement, Borthwick mentioned: “The Summer season Sequence presents a precious alternative for the continued improvement of this squad and is a demanding problem to conclude the season.
“For a few of the youthful gamers, it is going to be their first time touring overseas with England. Travelling collectively is a good way to construct nearer bonds and offers an necessary alternative for brand new gamers to settle into our surroundings.
“With the adjustments in local weather, taking part in circumstances, and contrasting types of rugby from the 2 opponents we face, we can be challenged on and off the sector.”
England’s first recreation can be towards Japan on Saturday 22 June earlier than two take a look at towards New Zealand on 6 July and 13 July.
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