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Four stay with England ahead of Six Nations

Dan Cole is with the England squad preparing for the opening game of the Six Nations
Dan Cole is with the England squad preparing for the opening game of the Six Nations

Leicester Tigers have four players included in England’s squad working at Pennyhill Park this week ahead of the opening NatWest 6 Nations match against Italy in Rome on Sunday.
 
Following last week’s training camp in Portugal, 34 players have been retained while forwards James Haskell and Joe Marler will also join up with the squad though both are unavailable for selection due to suspension.

Tigers half-backs Ben Youngs and George Ford are joined by wing Jonny May and prop Dan Cole as Eddie Jones leads preparation for the Championship opener.
 
England squad

Backs
Mike Brown (Harlequins)
Nathan Earle (Saracens) *
Harry Mallinder (Northampton Saints) *
Jonny May (Leicester Tigers)
Denny Solomona (Sale Sharks)
Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby)
Danny Care (Harlequins)
Owen Farrell (Saracens)
George Ford (Leicester Tigers)
Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby)
Alex Lozowski (Saracens)
Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs)
Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors)
Marcus Smith (Harlequins) * **
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
 
Forwards

Gary Graham (Newcastle Falcons) *
James Haskell (Wasps)
Nick Isiekwe (Saracens)  
Maro Itoje (Saracens)  
George Kruis (Saracens)
Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
Joe Launchbury (Wasps)
Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby) *
Chris Robshaw (Harlequins)
Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs)
Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby)
Lewis Boyce (Harlequins) *
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby) *
Jamie George (Saracens)
Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)
Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs) *
Joe Marler (Harlequins)
Henry Thomas (Bath Rugby)
Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs)
 
Uncapped * / Apprentice player **