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| 15 December 2003, 4:17 pm |
| Latest Update On Club Discussion Over England Squad |
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Northampton Saints coaching management have been in discussion with the RFU regarding the recent England squad announcment.
The current count of Northampton Saints players in the England squad is three compared to Leicester Tigers' two. However, Saints have withdrawn Mark Robinson from the New Zealand Barbarians squad whereas Leicester's Daryl Gibson is still expected to play for the Baa-baas meaning each club will lose three players each.
Leicester will also be unable to field Lewis Moody, who has had to withdraw from the England squad due to injury and will not be permitted to play for Leicester even he makes a sudden recovery.
The England squad news announced today was:
The following players have come into the squad:
Ben Cohen, Northampton Saints
Martin Corry, Leicester Tigers
Matt Stevens, Bath
Trevor Woodman, Gloucester
The following players will not be in the squad due to injury:
Iain Balshaw, Bath
Lewis Moody, Leicester Tigers
Phil Vickery, Gloucester
Mike Worsley, NEC Harlequins
As a consequence, Richard Hill of Saracens will captain the England XV for the Zurich World Champions Challenge.
ENGLAND XV SQUAD
Stuart ABBOTT, London Wasps
Kyran BRACKEN, Saracens
Ben COHEN, Northampton Saints
Martin CORRY, Leicester Tigers
Andy GOMARSALL, Gloucester
Paul GRAYSON, Northampton Saints
Danny GREWCOCK, Bath
Richard HILL, Saracens (CAPTAIN)
Charlie HODGSON, Sale Sharks
Mark REGAN, Leeds Tykes
Jason ROBINSON, Sale Sharks
Pat SANDERSON, NEC Harlequins
Simon SHAW, London Wasps
Andy SHERIDAN, Sale Sharks
James SIMPSON-DANIEL, Gloucester
Ollie SMITH, Leicester Tigers
Matt STEVENS, Bath
Steve THOMPSON, Northampton Saints
Mike TINDALL, Bath
Hugh VYVYAN, Newcastle Falcons
Trevor WOODMAN, Gloucester
Joe WORSLEY, London Wasps |
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