Teen sensation Caluori named in England squad for autumn matches

LONDON :Saracens' 19-year-old winger Noah Caluori was included in Steve Borthwick's England squad for the November internationals on Sunday after being invited to train with the group a week ago following his five-try first Prem start.

Caluori showed incredible athleticism and variety in attack to claim his remarkable haul in his club's win over Sale a week ago. Borthwick invited him to join his training squad and obviously liked what he saw.

Caluori made less of an impact on Friday, when England winger Tommy Freeman scored four tries as Northampton beat Saracens, but still had a good game.

Sale scrumhalf Raffi Quirke, who won his two caps under Eddie Jones four years ago, was also included in the 36-player group, but as expected there was no place for former captain Owen Farrell.

Uncapped Leicester back row Emeka Ilione, who Borthwick praised highly after calling him into his training squad, has been left out after picking up a shoulder injury.

On Saturday England play Australia, who beat them at Twickenham a year ago, before facing Fiji, New Zealand, and Argentina.

"Facing Australia in the opening match will be a great test against a team that has been training and playing together for some time and is one of the in-form teams in the world," Borthwick said.

England squad

Forwards

Fin Baxter (Harlequins)

Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers)

Alex Coles (Northampton Saints)

Luke Cowan-Dickie (Sale Sharks)

Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins)

Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)

Theo Dan (Saracens)

Ben Earl (Saracens)

Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears)

Jamie George (Saracens)

Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers)

Maro Itoje (Saracens)

Nick Isiekwe (Saracens)

Jack Kenningham (Harlequins)

Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks)

Guy Pepper (Bath Rugby)

Henry Pollock (Northampton