Who are the 10 uncapped players in Steve Borthwick's latest England squad?

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Tuesday, 09 June 2026 at 18:00
England head coach Steve Borthwick has today confirmed a 26-man training squad, that will prepare for the upcoming game against France XV on June 19th.
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The group have banded together at the Surrey training base of Pennyhill Park, with Borthwick eager to discover who his England XV team will feature, for the uncapped match against France XV. The training group consists of players from outside of the PREM play-offs, with the stars of Northampton Saints, Bath, Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs remaining at their clubs for their respective title hunts.
Borthwick has named 10 uncapped hopefuls within the ranks, that will all be hoping to impress the head coach, before the rest of the international talents join up in a few weeks time. The camp is set for just three days, yet there is still plenty of time to impress with an array of re-occurring England A talents called back down to Bagshot. Here's a run-down of who Borthwick has called into camp.

FORWARDS

AFOLABI FASGOBON (GLOUCESTER)

We kick off this 10-man list of uncapped England talents, with a young prop widely regarded to be the future of the England front row. Alongside the likes of Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Nathan Jibulu, Afo Fasogbon continues to impress in the Cherry and White of Gloucester, with three England A caps to the 21-year-old tight-head's name.
Fasogbon caught the eye of the wider rugby audience with a neat little rivalry against Ellis Genge, which saw Fasogbon out-scrummage and 'wave off' the established England loose-head in a 2025 West Country derby. The rivals renewed their competitive edge a month ago, as Fasogbon jostled against the Baby Rhino down the tunnel when Gloucester took on Bristol Bears last month. There could well be a reunion at the England camp, with Genge set to continue his injury rehabilitation down in Surrey.

WILL HOBSON (HARLEQUINS)

Joining the fold newcomer England front row forwards is Will Hosbon, as the Harlequins man continues to enjoy a stellar run of form with the London club. It has really been the break-out year for Hobson down at the Twickenham Stoop, with the loose-head given ample opportunities to step up and impress whilst Fin Baxter has undergone a handful of stints on the injury side-lines. The former London Scottish loanee ended his PREM Rugby season with a spot in RUCK's Team of the Week, with excitement really building.

NATHAN JIBULU (SALE SHARKS)

Another young front row who has been in the conversation for a while now regarding the future of Steve Borthwick's forward park. Nathan Jibulu rose to prominence with Harlequins, with a series of break-out p-performances in the famous quarters throughout the PREM Cup and in league action, yet it was his move up North to Sale that's really brought the 23-year-old into his element. Jibulu earned his first England A cap last Autumn against Spain, with the hooker pushing for another run in the red rose this Summer.

JACK KENNINGHAM (HARLEQUINS)

Next up is a versatile young back row battler, as Jack Kenningham continues to make a name for himself in the famous quarters of Harlequins. The 26-year-old has had to bide his time for an England run when compared to his younger camp-mates, and boasts a versatile ability to cover number eight and across the openside flank. Kenningham featured for England A against Ireland and France's development sides last season, and the man from Kingston-Upon-Thames would love another crack at Les Bleus later this month.

GEORGE KOLSKA (BRISTOL BEARS)

Another front row forward to reinforce the ranks, Bristol Bears tight-head George Kloska heads down to Pennyhill Park in pursuit of a return to the international stage. Kloska has one England A cap to date, in which he took on Ireland A throughout the 2025 Six Nations window. However, it has not been a straight forward ride back to the camp for the former Hartpury and Bedford man, who continues to ply his trade and rack up the experience with Pat Lam's West Country side.

HUGH TIZARD (SARACENS)

It may come as a surprise to some readers, but Hugh Tizard remains uncapped within a senior England environment. Tizard has been a Saracens mainstay for quite some years now, having formed a solid second row partnership with England captain Maro Itoje or fellow international Nick Isiekwe. However, despite featuring prominently for Sarries since his move across London from Harlequins in 2022, the 26-year-old has only managed to accrue two England A caps to date, coming against Australia and Ireland.

BACKS

NOAH CALUORI (SARACENS)

We start off the selected uncapped backs with one of the most talked about young talents across the entire PREM this season. Noah Caluori has enjoyed the break-through of dreams with Saracens, having gone from CHAMP rugby loanee with Ampthill to scoring 10 tries (in two games) against Sale this season.
There's no denying that Caluori's x-factor is his game-breaking pace, and England fans were excited to see the 19-year-old brought into Steve Borthwick's senior camp for the 2026 Six Nations. Caluori has made full use of the invaluable experience and continues to improve, with England A and U20 honours adding to his already electric attacking game. With a Test debut foretasted in his near future - perhaps as soon as the Nations Championship - an England XV run out against France would be the ideal tune up.

TOBIAS ELLIOTT (SARACENS)

A third successive entrant comes in from Saracens, with the North Londoners gifted to possess a top quality conveyor belt of young England talents. Tobias Elliott is certainly one such star that looks to have all the makings of a bright future, as the 22-year-old full-back grows through the ranks at the StoneX. With one England A cap also under his belt, Elliott had a strong 2024/25 campaign, yet his latest season was curtailed by injury at the start of the season. Now back fit and firing, Elliott is adamant to make the most of the incoming international opportunity.

BENHARD JANSE VAN RENSBURG (BRISTOL BEARS)

The penultimate man on our list has been the talk of the online rugby sphere as of late, with South African centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg called up for England through residency. The Bristol Bears man has completed his five years uninterrupted residency, having previously ran out for London Irish before being snapped out by Pat Lam's side. The online discourse is divided over van Rensburg's inclusion, with the likes of Ollie Lawrence and Max Ojomoh possibly pushed out of the fold. It's a bold call by Borthwick, with plenty of expectation upon the Bristol man to perform.

BEN REDSHAW (GLOUCESTER)

We close out our recap on the 10 uncapped talents named in the latest England camp, by taking a look at Gloucester's flying fullback Ben Redshaw. The former Newcastle Red Bulls man ended the season with a well taken hat-trick of tries against his former club, as the Cherry and Whites ran riot over the Northerners to close their regular season at Kingsholm. Redshaw has progressed well from his time as a stand-out of the England U20s and looks ready for the next step at the international level with the England XV.

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