Jones selects a squad of 25 ahead of France clash

England coach, Edddie Jones, selected a squad of 25 players ahead of the Six Nations match against France on Saturday.

Lock George Kruis will have a medical assessment this morning (Wednesday) to assess the extent of his knee injury he picked up in training, while some players who missed the 2016 Autumn test are returning such as James Haskell, Maro Itoje and Jack Nowell.

Joe Marler has recovered from a fractured leg he sustained less than a month ago, and has been included. 

Jones will name his 23 to take on France on Thursday.

Forwards

Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers), Jamie George (Saracens), Teimana Harrison (Northampton Saints), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), James Haskell (Wasps), Nathan Hughes (Wasps), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Matt Mullan (Wasps), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints).

Backs

Mike Brown (Harlequins), Danny Care (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Bath Rugby), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby), Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers).