England recall Billy Vunipola for Australia rugby tour

Eddie Jones on Monday recalled powerful Saracens forward Billy Vunipola and named veteran scrumhalf Danny Care in his 36-man squad for England's three-Test Australia tour in July.

Injuries to Alex Dombrandt and Sam Simmonds have opened the door for No 8 Vunipola to make his first international appearance since last year's Six Nations.

England will travel to Australia on Tuesday ahead of their first game against the Wallabies in Perth on 2 July, with matches to follow in Brisbane and Sydney.

Jones has selected 12 players from the weekend's Premiership Rugby finalists, Leicester and Saracens, including a return for Australia-born Vunipola, whose brother, Mako Vunipola, is also in the squad.

Vunipola, 29, was knocked out in the closing stages of Saracens' 15-12 final defeat but has been included in the touring party and will compete with Tom Curry for the number eight jersey.

Joe Marler and Ben Youngs, England's most-capped player, are notable absentees but 35-year-old Care, who played for England in the 52-21 non-cap loss to the Barbarians on Sunday, is included as he nudges closer to winning his first cap since 2018.

There are eight uncapped players in the touring party including rising teenage star Henry Arundell and Will Joseph, who are named as apprentice players.

Ten players are unavailable for selection due to injury including Leicester's George Ford, who hobbled off early in the Premiership final at Twickenham.

"Though we have 10 players unavailable due to injury, we have picked a very strong squad capable of winning the series," said England coach Jones.

"This squad is a real mix of young, talented players and some very experienced, senior players and we're looking forward to bring the group together.

"This tour will be a