{"id":813809,"date":"2026-10-25T21:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T21:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/813809\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T21:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T21:38:10","slug":"confirmed-steve-borthwick-names-england-squad-for-nations-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/813809\/","title":{"rendered":"CONFIRMED: Steve Borthwick names England squad for Nations Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad ahead of the Nations Championship.<\/p>\n<p>The squad will assemble at England\u2019s training base, Pennyhill Park, between today and Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>With just two weeks until their opening match against Australia, this group is expected to form the basis of England\u2019s squad for the autumn campaign.<\/p>\n<p>There are several injury-related absentees, including Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Chandler Cunningham-South.<\/p>\n<p>Seb Atkinson, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Guy Pepper will join the group for rehabilitation, with all three expected to feature during the autumn fixtures, subject to fitness.<\/p>\n<p>Atkinson&#8217;s midfield partner at Gloucester, Will Joseph, has been deservedly called-up after a very positive start to the season for the Cherry and Whites.<\/p>\n<p>Also in the centres, Sale Sharks&#8217; Joe Marchant has returned to the squad just months after returning to PREM Rugby from Top 14 side Stade Francais.<\/p>\n<p>Despite playing just twice for Saracens so far this season due to injury, Noah Caluori has earned another call-up.<\/p>\n<p>The young winger enjoyed an impressive summer, making his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ruck.co.uk\/england-rugby-news\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">England <\/a>debut against Fiji and scoring a try on his first Test appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Uncapped Northampton Saints scrum-half Archie McParland has also been included following an impressive end to last season.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old stepped in during Alex Mitchell\u2019s injury absence and arguably outperformed the British and Irish Lion. Having previously represented England A, McParland could now be in line for his first senior Test cap.<\/p>\n<p>In the forwards, another England A international, Kepu Tuipulotu, has been selected at hooker. His inclusion comes at the expense of Saracens\u2019 Theo Dan, who has been left out of the squad.<\/p>\n<p>Northampton Saints back-row Tom Pearson also returns to the England setup, three years after making his only senior international appearance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.world.rugby\/beta\/match\/30524\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">against Wales in 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Bath centre Max Ojomoh has earned a recall after missing out on recent squads.<\/p>\n<p>His inclusion comes a year after an outstanding performance against Argentina in the Quilter Nations Series, when he scored a try and claimed Player of the Match honours in just his second England appearance.<\/p>\n<p>England begin their Nations Championship campaign against Australia at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Sunday, 8 November. They will then face Japan and New Zealand as the autumn series continues.<\/p>\n<p>Full England squad for Nations Championship<\/p>\n<p>Forwards:\n <\/p>\n<p>Fin Baxter (Harlequins)<\/p>\n<p>Ollie<br \/>\nChessum (Leicester Tigers)<\/p>\n<p>Arthur Clark (Gloucester<br \/>\nRugby)<\/p>\n<p>Alex<br \/>\nColes (Northampton Saints)<\/p>\n<p>Luke<br \/>\nCowan-Dickie (Sale Sharks)<\/p>\n<p>Ben<br \/>\nCurry (Sale Sharks)<\/p>\n<p>Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)<\/p>\n<p>Ben Earl (Saracens)<\/p>\n<p>Greg Fisilau (Exeter Chiefs)<\/p>\n<p>Jamie<br \/>\nGeorge (Saracens)<\/p>\n<p>Ellis<br \/>\nGenge (Bristol Bears)<\/p>\n<p>Joe<br \/>\nHeyes (Leicester Tigers)<\/p>\n<p>Maro Itoje (Saracens)<\/p>\n<p>Emmanuel<br \/>\nIyogun (Northampton<br \/>\nSaints)<\/p>\n<p>George Martin (Saracens)<\/p>\n<p>Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale<br \/>\nSharks)<\/p>\n<p>Tom Pearson (Northampton<br \/>\nSaints)<\/p>\n<p>Henry Pollock (Northampton<br \/>\nSaints)<\/p>\n<p>Will Stuart (Bath Rugby)<\/p>\n<p>Kepueli Tuipulotu (Bath<br \/>\nRugby)<\/p>\n<p>Backs:<\/p>\n<p>Noah Caluori (Saracens)<\/p>\n<p>Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints)<\/p>\n<p>George Ford (Sale Sharks)<\/p>\n<p>Tommy Freeman (Northampton<br \/>\nSaints)<\/p>\n<p>George Furbank (Harlequins)<\/p>\n<p>Will Joseph (Gloucester<br \/>\nRugby)<\/p>\n<p>Joe Marchant (Sale Sharks)<\/p>\n<p>Archie McParland<br \/>\n(Northampton Saints)<\/p>\n<p>Alex Mitchell (Northampton<br \/>\nSaints)<\/p>\n<p>Cadan Murley (Harlequins)<\/p>\n<p>Max Ojomoh (Bath Rugby)<\/p>\n<p>Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)<\/p>\n<p>Fin Smith (Northampton<br \/>\nSaints)<\/p>\n<p>Marcus Smith (Harlequins)<\/p>\n<p>Freddie Steward (Leicester<br \/>\nTigers)<\/p>\n<p>Jack<br \/>\nvan Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers)<\/p>\n<p>Rehabilitation: Seb Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby), Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs), Guy Pepper (Bath<br \/>\nRugby) <\/p>\n<p>Pick Your England XV for the Nations Championship<\/p>\n<p>Steve Borthwick faces some huge selection calls ahead of the Nations Championship. But who would make your starting XV?<\/p>\n<p>Who gets the nod at fly-half? Who starts in the back row? And which big names miss out?<\/p>\n<p>Have your say: Select your starting XV and see how your picks compare with thousands of other England fans.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad ahead of the Nations Championship. 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