Three players who will likely never play for England again following summer tour

Rugby News
Monday, 18 July 2022 at 18:23
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Head coach Eddie Jones is set to refresh England's squad as his attention turns towards the 2023 World Cup in France.
A number of players failed to impress during the summer tour and are now likely to be moved on to make way for fresher talent.

#1. Danny Care

Following a fantastic couple of seasons with Quins, the 35-year-old recieved a shock recall for the tour down under following four years in the wilderness. Unfortunately for Care, after a half littered with error in he third test, he was hauled off just before halftime.
As Matt Dawson said courtesy of the BBC: “That’s a reflection on Eddie Jones being pretty unhappy about the way England are playing, but Care has struggled with game management at the highest level. And the scrum-half tends to get criticized for the way a team plays.”
With first choice Ben Youngs coming back into contention in the Autumn, Care has very likely played his last test.
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Potential replacements: Raffi Quirke (Sale Sharks), Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)

#2. Charlie Ewels

Lucky to be in the squad after a poor Six Nations, Ewels suffered a serious knee injury that could see him ruled out until the end of the year. The emergence of Ollie Chessum and the reemergence of Nick Isiekwe probably means the Bath man has won his last cap for England.
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Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 23 caps) during England Rugby training session at The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, London on 28 Sept 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
Potential replacements: Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens)

#3. Jonny May

England's second top scorer of all-time failed to play a single minute with Henry Arundel and Tommy Freeman coming to the dance for Eddie Jones' men. May has been fa fantastic servant to England, but it feels like his time in the starting team is coming to an end with the Gloucester man now the wrong side of 30.
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Try Celebrations for Jonny May of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
Potential replacements: Adams Radwan (Newcastle Falcons), Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish), Ollie Thorley (Gloucester)

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