Eddie Jones has named his 36-player squad for England’s opening Autumn Nations Series fixture against Argentina this weekend.
England take on Los Pumas at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 6 November (2:15pm KO).
Owen Farrell has returned to the squad and will continue through the latter stages of his graduated return to play protocols in camp.
Lewis Ludlam was unavailable for selection following an abdominal wall injury sustained before he joined with the squad in Jersey. Newcastle Falcons’ Sean Robinson has been called-up to the squad.
The group met at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre on Monday 31 October ahead of this weekend’s game.
England squad to face Argentina:
FORWARDS
- Alex Coles (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
- Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 37 caps)
- Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 41 caps)
- Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears, 39 caps)
- Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, 5 caps)
- Jonny Hill (Sale Sharks, 15 caps)
- Maro Itoje (Saracens, 58 caps)
- George McGuigan (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)
- Tom Pearson (London Irish, uncapped)
- Val Rapava Ruskin (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
- David Ribbans (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
- Sean Robinson (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)
- Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
- Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 14 caps)
- Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 52 caps)
- Jack Singleton (Gloucester Rugby, 3 caps)
- Hugh Tizard (Saracens, uncapped)
- Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 64 caps)
- Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 70 caps)
- Jack Willis (unattached, 4 caps)
BACKS
- Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 12 caps)
- Owen Farrell (Saracens, 97 caps)
- George Furbank (Northampton Saints, 6 caps)
- Will Joseph (London Irish, 1 cap)
- Max Malins (Saracens, 14 caps)
- Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 69 caps)
- Cadan Murley (Harlequins, uncapped)
- Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 42 caps)
- Guy Porter (Leicester Tigers, 2 caps)
- Raffi Quirke (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
- Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 48 caps)
- Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 13 caps)
- Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 13 caps)
- Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks, 46 caps)
- Jack van Poortlviet (Leicester Tigers, 3 caps)
- Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 117 caps)
Unavailable for selection due to injury: Alfie Barbeary, Ollie Chessum, Trevor Davison, Nic Dolly, Charlie Ewels, George Ford, Tommy Freeman, Jamie George, Sam Jeffries, Nick Isiekwe, Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, Louis Lynagh, Rato Naulago, Harry Randall, Will Stuart, Sam Underhill, Jack Walker, Henry Arundell.
Will Greenwood: 2025 Lions XV
#BACK-THREE:
- 15. Hugo Keenan (Ireland)
- 14. Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales)
- 11. Adam Radwan (England)
Greenwood on Radwan: "The Newcastle Falcon might be raw, but if you’re good enough, you’re old enough. We’ve seen Cheslin Kolbe hot-step his way to a series-clinching try; Radwan could do the same."
Greenwood on Rees-Zammit: "The Welshman saw his opportunities limited on the tour to South Africa but in the short periods he did feature you could tell there was a star in the making."
Our selection: Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales), Adam Radwan (England), Freddie Steward (England)
#CENTRES:
- 13. Garry Ringrose (Ireland)
- 12. Cameron Redpath (Scotland)
Greenwood on Redpath: "I am convinced that Redpath would have toured South Africa this year were it not for the serious knee injury sustained while in action for Bath."
Our selection: Garry Ringrose (Ireland), Cameron Redpath (Scotland)
#HALFBACKS:
- 10. Marcus Smith (England)
- 9. Tomos Williams (Wales)
Greenwood on Smith: "He only had time for one appearance, but the outrageous, audacious manner in which he inspired Harlequins to their second Premiership title proves he is developing wonderfully. By 2025, he could be one of the world’s best fly-halves."
Our selection: Marcus Smith (England), Jamie Robie (Scotland)
#FRONT-ROW:
- 1. Ellis Genge (England)
- 2. Ronan Kelleher (Ireland)
- 3. Zander Fagerson (Scotland)
Greenwood on Genge: "With the ball in hands, Genge offers a threat that no other loosehead can match – he is unique in that regard – and still might have made a surprising impact in South Africa."
Our selection:Ellis Genge (England), Alfie Barbeary (England), Andrew Porter (Ireland)
#SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Maro Itoje (England, captain)
- 5. Adam Beard (Wales)
Greenwood on Itoje: "As things stand, there is simply no one else who could captain this side. Australia will be his third Lions tour and he will be just 30 in 2025. Itoje could quite easily match Alun Wyn Jones and play on four straight tours – and 12 straight Tests. Comfortably the Lions’ best player in South Africa."
Our selection: Maro Itoje (England), James Ryan (Ireland)
#BACK-ROW:
- 6. Jamie Ritchie (Scotland)
- 7. Tom Curry (England)
- 8. Caelan Doris (Ireland)
Greenwood on Ritchie: "Ritchie has looked the real deal for Scotland for a few seasons now. He is a trusty option at the lineout, he has pace to burn and, most importantly, has a top engine. He is a pest at the breakdown, too. There is a real chance that Scotland can build on their recent successes in the next four years – and Ritchie will be at the heart of that."
Greenwood on Curry: "Curry was not at his World Cup best in South Africa, but he was not far off. People forget he is still just 23-years-old and that he is only going to get better. And no other 2021 Lions openside will be in the mix come 2025."
Our selection: Tom Curry (England), Jack Wills (England), Caelan Doris (Ireland)
