England name Mercer, Care in Rugby World Cup training squad
Zach Mercer and Danny Care have been selected in England's first Rugby World Cup training squad, announced by head coach Steve Borthwick on Monday.
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England name first World Cup training squad
LONDON : England coach Steve Borthwick took the first tentative step on the long road to the Rugby World Cup on Monday when he named an initial 28-man training squad, albeit without any players from the four teams involved in the Premiership semi-finals.
Simmonds pulls out of contention for England’s Rugby World Cup squad
England will not be able to select Sam Simmonds for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup after the Montpellier-bound No 8 declared himself unavailable for the tournament. The former Exeter forward has told head coach Steve Borthwick that he does not wish to be considered, boosting the likelihood of Zach Mercer featuring in England’s eventual squad.
England lock says more players could move to Japan
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Care, Marchant and Sinckler out of England squad
LONDON : Veteran scrumhalf Danny Care's late career England revival looks to be over after he was left out of England coach Eddie Jones's 36-man "mini training camp" squad ahead of the November internationals on Monday.
England beat Australia as landmark day for northern hemisphere continues
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Billy Vunipola and Danny Care recalled as England prepare for "aggressive" Aussies
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