Reports suggest England forward Kyle Sinckler could take the summer off to recover from a number of niggly injuries.
The tighthead-prop, who hasn’t played for Bristol since April, is still struggling after he was omitted from a second consecutive England squad.
Bristol boss Pay Lam said: “Kyle came back from the Six Nations with niggles and we have been working with him and talking with England, with the medical teams and the strength and conditioning teams, everyone is working to get rid of all these niggles and to get him back to full fitness.”
Jones said on his 35-man squad: “With a number of players unavailable because of the Premiership semi-finals, we’ve got the opportunity to call up some new players.
“It’s a great opportunity to learn about them and see what potential they have to play a part in the Australia tour.
“We look forward to continuing the good work from our last camp in developing this team on and off the pitch.”
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Kyle Sinckler ranks his three toughest opponents
Bristol Bears and England tighthead-prop Kyle Sinckler has ranked his three toughest opponents from his rugby career so far.
#3. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)
- Position Second-row
- Height 6 ft 6 in
- Weight 268 lb
- Caps 160
Sinckler, who grew up in a single-parent family in Tooting, south London, has been working with an organisation called Saviour World which has helped him to focus on his game and deal with emotional difficulties
Sinckler said: “We’re actually good friends. I think that’s how he knows how to get under my skin.”
Did you know? Jones studied part-time for a degree in law at Swansea University, graduating on 21 July 2010