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Exeter Chiefs star Sam Simmonds has been retained in the England squad for the Autumn internationals along with club-mates Harry Williams and Henry Slade. Picture: Getty Images

By Mark Stevens
5/11/17

Exeter Chiefs trio Henry Slade, Sam Simmonds and Harry Williams have all been named in Eddie Jones’ 33-man England squad ahead of England’s first Test of the Old Mutual Wealth Series against Argentina on Saturday, November 11 (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports).

The trio were all part of last week’s training camp in Portugal and will be hoping to force their way into the reckoning ahead of the opening fixture.

Elliot Daly (Wasps) has been recalled after he was withdrawn from the squad that travelled to Portugal having picked up a knee injury last Saturday, while

apprentice Marcus Smith (Harlequins) will continue his treatment at his club this week after he sprained his foot in Portugal.

England’s forward pack will train against Wales in Bristol tomorrow morning before travelling back to Pennyhill Park in the afternoon to continue their preparation with the rest of the squad.

Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens), Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby) and Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs) will remain at Pennyhill Park on a separate training schedule on Monday.

Backs: Mike Brown (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers), Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath Rugby), Denny Solomona (Sale Sharks), Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby), Danny Care (Harlequins), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Piers Francis (Northampton Saints), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)

Forwards: Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby), Nathan Hughes (Wasps), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby)*, Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs), Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers), Jamie George (Saracens), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs)

*Apprentice player

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