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3 BATH PLAYERS PICKED FOR ENGLAND Bath Rugby have three forwards selected in Englands EPS squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series.
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hree Bath Rugby players will compete for England honours in the Autumn Nations Series despite a torrid start to the 2021/22 season which has seen them lose each of their first four games. Charlie Ewels, Will Stuart and Sam Underhill have all been named in Eddie Jones’ 34-player squad and will travel to Jersey on Monday 25 October for a five-day training camp before returning to England ahead of their trio of home fixtures against Tonga, Australia and South Africa. Anthony Watson was originally selected in the squad but has since been ruled out due to a ruptured ACL. Taulupe Faletau has also been selected in Wales’ squad. Bath captain Ewels has 23 caps to his name while Stuart and Underhill have represented their country 12 and 24 times respectively. “This is a young but very good, talented squad who have all earned their places. It is one of the most competitive squads I have ever picked,” said Jones. “There are a number of disappointed players who haven’t been selected, but they know what they need to do and no door is closed to any player. “We’re looking forward to three tough Test matches. Tonga always play a strong, physical game and Australia and South Africa have had extended periods together and will be a good challenge for us.
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Genge (Leicester), Jonny Hill “Our aim each week will be to get better and better as we work towards (Exeter), Maro Itoje (Saracens), Courtney Lawes (Northampton), the Rugby World Cup in 2023.” Lewis Ludlam (Northampton), Joe England’s series begins on Saturday 6 Marler (Harlequins), George Martin November against Tonga (3.15pm ko), (Leicester), Sam Simmonds (Exeter), before they face Australia on Saturday Kyle Sinckler (Bristol), Will Stuart (Bath), Sam Underhill (Bath) 13 (5.30pm ko) and South Africa on Saturday 20 November (3.15pm ko). Backs: Mark Atkinson (Gloucester), Owen Farrell (Saracens), Tommy • bathrugby.com Freeman (Northampton), George Furbank (Northampton), Max Malins ENGLAND SQUAD (Saracens), Joe Marchant (Harlequins), Forwards: Jamie Blamire Jonny May (Gloucester), Raffi Quirke (Newcastle), Callum Chick (Sale), Adam Radwan (Newcastle), (Newcastle), Tom Curry (Sale), Harry Randall (Bristol), Henry Slade Trevor Davison (Newcastle), Nic (Exeter), Marcus Smith (Harlequins), Dolly (Leicester), Alex Dombrandt Freddie Steward (Leicester), Manu (Harlequins), Charlie Ewels (Bath), Tuilagi (Sale), Ben Youngs (Leicester) Jamie George (Saracens), Ellis
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