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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.

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London Irish told they must pay staff today or be withdrawn from Premiership

London Irish must pay all staff for May in full today or be withdrawn from the Gallagher Premiership.

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Bok No 8 Wiese scoops prestigious Premiership Rugby players' accolade

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has scooped the English Premiership Players' Player of the Year accolade.

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Courtney Lawes out of England training camp as he continues concussion protocols

Courtney Lawes will not join up with the England squad at their training camp in Jersey next week as he continues to recover from concussion.

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Rugby-Lawes out of England training camp due to concussion protocols

(Reuters) - England and Northampton Saints lock Courtney Lawes will not join up with Eddie Jones' squad for their training camp in Jersey next week as he continues to work through his return to play protocols, the Rugby Football Union said on Friday.

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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.

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Five more new faces in latest England training camp

LONDON : England coach Eddie Jones has called up another five uncapped players as part of a training camp squad this week, though none of the 35 players summoned are involved in Saturday's Premiership semi-finals.