Anthony Watson included in England 25 man training squad

Anthony Watson included in England 25 man training squad

England have announce a 25 man training squad that sees the return of Anthony Watson to the squad having been unavailable for eight months due to injury.


Ellis Genge and Paul Hill are included to provide competition for Dan Cole, Joe Marler and Kyle Sinckeler. While Mako Vunipola was not included and will need to prove his fitness, after recovering from a knee injury.

25 players assembled at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington this evening for a training week lasting until Friday 17 February.

Forwards (14)
Jack Clifford (Harlequins)
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
Jamie George (Saracens)
Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)
James Haskell (Wasps)
Paul Hill (Northampton Saints)
Nathan Hughes (Wasps)
Maro Itoje (Saracens)
Joe Launchbury (Wasps)
Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
Joe Marler (Harlequins)
Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins)
Tom Wood (Northampton Saints)

Backs (11)
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)
Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby)
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)


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