The England men’s squad will depart for Portugal on Wednesday to begin preparations to play Ireland in their opening 2019 Guinness Six Nations match in Dublin on 2 February (kick off 4.45pm, live on ITV).
Centre Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby), who has 40 caps for his country, has been added to the squad having proved his fitness at the weekend playing for his club.
📋 SQUAD UPDATE | Jonathan Joseph added to England squad ahead of Portugal training camp.
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A match day squad of 25 will travel to Dublin on Thursday 31 January for the clash at the Aviva Stadium.
The squad includes four uncapped players with Ben Earl, Jack Singleton, Dan Robson and Ollie Thorley all named.
36-man England squad for Ireland Test
Forwards
Jack Clifford (Harlequins), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Ben Earl (Saracens) *, Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers), Jamie George (Saracens), Nathan Hughes (Wasps), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Ben Moon (Exeter Chiefs), Brad Shields (Wasps), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Jack Singleton (Worcester Warriors) *, Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs), Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons).
Backs
Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Ollie Devoto (Exeter Chiefs), Owen Farrell (Saracens) captain, George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Dan Robson (Wasps) *, Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors), Ollie Thorley (Gloucester Rugby) *, Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers).
*Uncapped