Ben Youngs, Dan Cole and Ellis Genge reported back to the England squad last night in preparation for the final match of the autumn series, against Australia at Twickenham this weekend.
The Leicester Tigers trio are part of a 33-man squad who have gathered at England’s Pennyhill Park training base.
Billy Vunipola (Saracens) has been released from the squad due to a knee injury. He suffered a torn cartilage in the win over Argentina on Saturday and had surgery on Sunday. It is expected Vunipola will undertake a period of rehabilitation for at least 12 weeks.
“Billy’s been absolutely fantastic for England over the last 11 months and we wish him a quick recovery,” said England head coach Eddie Jones.
“But where there is an injury there’s an opportunity for someone else. We’ve had five or six frontline players missing throughout the series so I’ve no doubt we’ll adapt and work that little bit harder this week. I’m sure the players will respond to this by going up a level and peak for this game.”
Jack Clifford will join-up with the squad and be assessed by the England medical staff throughout the week following his Head Injury Assessment during his club game this afternoon.
England squad
Forwards (19)
Dave Attwood (Bath Rugby)
Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks)
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
Jack Clifford (Harlequins)
Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby)
Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
Jamie George (Saracens)
Teimana Harrison (Northampton Saints)
Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)
Nathan Hughes (Wasps)
George Kruis (Saracens)
Joe Launchbury (Wasps)
Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
Joe Marler (Harlequins)
Chris Robshaw (Harlequins)
Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins)
Tommy Taylor (Wasps)
Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
Tom Wood (Northampton Saints)
Backs (14)
Mike Brown (Harlequins)
Danny Care (Harlequins)
Owen Farrell (Saracens)
George Ford (Bath Rugby)
Alex Goode (Saracens)
Mike Haley (Sale Sharks)
Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby)
Alex Lozowski (Saracens)
Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby)
Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath Rugby)
Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)
Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors)
Marland Yarde (Harlequins)
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
The Leicester Tigers trio are part of a 33-man squad who have gathered at England’s Pennyhill Park training base.
Billy Vunipola (Saracens) has been released from the squad due to a knee injury. He suffered a torn cartilage in the win over Argentina on Saturday and had surgery on Sunday. It is expected Vunipola will undertake a period of rehabilitation for at least 12 weeks.
“Billy’s been absolutely fantastic for England over the last 11 months and we wish him a quick recovery,” said England head coach Eddie Jones.
“But where there is an injury there’s an opportunity for someone else. We’ve had five or six frontline players missing throughout the series so I’ve no doubt we’ll adapt and work that little bit harder this week. I’m sure the players will respond to this by going up a level and peak for this game.”
Jack Clifford will join-up with the squad and be assessed by the England medical staff throughout the week following his Head Injury Assessment during his club game this afternoon.
England squad
Forwards (19)
Dave Attwood (Bath Rugby)
Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks)
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
Jack Clifford (Harlequins)
Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby)
Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
Jamie George (Saracens)
Teimana Harrison (Northampton Saints)
Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)
Nathan Hughes (Wasps)
George Kruis (Saracens)
Joe Launchbury (Wasps)
Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
Joe Marler (Harlequins)
Chris Robshaw (Harlequins)
Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins)
Tommy Taylor (Wasps)
Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
Tom Wood (Northampton Saints)
Backs (14)
Mike Brown (Harlequins)
Danny Care (Harlequins)
Owen Farrell (Saracens)
George Ford (Bath Rugby)
Alex Goode (Saracens)
Mike Haley (Sale Sharks)
Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby)
Alex Lozowski (Saracens)
Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby)
Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath Rugby)
Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)
Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors)
Marland Yarde (Harlequins)
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
