England to deploy Danny Cipriani in new position against Barbarians - Ruck

England to deploy Danny Cipriani in new position against Barbarians

Danny Cipriani has been given a chance to show what value he offers as a full-back after being named in that position in a 35-man England training squad for the Quilter Cup match against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday.

The fly-half, who joins Gloucester this summer, has been designated as a full back for the clash with the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday.

Eddie Jones hinted at such a strategy when announcing his touring party.

The England head coach has long aired his desire to broaden the full-back talent pool, with only Bath’s Anthony Watson, an accomplished wing in his own right, a credible alternative to Mike Brown.

Backs

Full backs
Mike Brown (Harlequins)
Danny Cipriani (Wasps)
Joe Cokanasiga (London Irish)*
Elliot Daly (Wasps) **Wednesday
Jonny May (Leicester Tigers)
Denny Solomona (Sale Sharks)
Jason Woodward (Gloucester Rugby)*

Inside backs
George Ford (Leicester Tigers)
Piers Francis (Northampton Saints)
Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors) *
Cameron Redpath (Sale Sharks) *
Dan Robson (Wasps) *
Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors)
Henry Trinder (Gloucester Rugby)
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)

Forwards

Back five
Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks) *
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)
Tom Ellis (Bath Rugby) *
Teimana Harrison (Northampton Saints)
Nathan Hughes (Wasps) ** Tuesday
Joe Launchbury (Wasps) ** Thursday
Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby) *
Josh McNally (London Irish)*
Chris Robshaw (Harlequins)
Jono Ross (Sale Sharks)*
Elliott Stooke (Bath Rugby) *
Mark Wilson (Newcastle)

Front row
Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
Paul Hill (Northampton Saints)
Joe Marler (Harlequins)
George McGuigan (Leicester Tigers)*
Nick Schonert (Worcester Warriors) *
Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins)
Jack Singleton (Worcester Warriors) *

* Uncapped players
** Arrival into camp


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