England squad update

By Mark Stevens
7/11/17

Exeter Chiefs duo Henry Slade and Harry Williams have both been retained by England head coach Eddie Jones in a 26-man squad, who will prepare for Saturday's Old Mutual Wealth Series match against Argentina at Twickenham (3pm).

The duo, who were part of England summer tour to Argentina, will be looking to add to their tally of international caps in the first of three Test matches this Autumn for the Red Rose country.

Club-mate Sam Simmonds, who has trained with England both at their training camp in Portugal and at their Pennyhill Park base this week, has not been retained by Jones and has been released back to his club along with Tom Dunn, Nick Isiekwe, Charlie Ewels, Denny Solomona and Piers Francis. Apprentice players Zach Mercer and Marcus Smith, who were not available for selection, have returned to Harlequins and Bath respectively.

Williams, meanwhile, was part of England’s forward pack who trained with Wales in Bristol on Monday and then continued their preparation at Pennyhill Park today.

England's 26-man squad for Old Mutual Wealth Test Match against Argentina

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

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