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Steve Borthwick has been named in the 36-man Six Nations squad for England’s meeting with Wales on Saturday; Courtney Lawes, Tom Curry, and George Ford all returned from injury
Last updated: 19/02/23 18:06
Courtney Lawes has his first chance to represent England in the 2023 Six Nations if he is selected by Steve Borthwick this weekend.
Courtney Lawes, Tom Curry and George Ford have been named in Steve Borthwick’s 36-man squad for England’s Six Nations clash with Wales on Saturday.
Vice-captain Lawes has yet to feature in the England campaign due to a calf injury sustained in Northampton’s 31-13 loss to La Rochelle in the Heineken Champions Cup in January.
Lawes has been treated in camp in the hope of facing Wales, finally donning an England jersey as captain on July’s tour of Australia.
Curry, also back from injury, comes into the squad to replace his brother Ben, with Ford’s return from an Achilles injury meaning Fin Smith is out of the squad this week.
Uncapped duo Fraser Dingwall and Cadan Murley were also named in the squad, while Ollie Hassell-Collins was unavailable for selection due to a knee problem.
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England head coach Steve Borthwick spoke after his side beat Italy at Twickenham in the Six Nations
Manu Tuilagi’s hopes of representing England in this year’s Six Nations have been dealt a further blow after he was red carded while on club duty for Sale Sharks in their 38-34 defeat to Northampton Saints on Saturday and the centre-back has yet to be named by Borthwick.
Earlier this week it was teased that Lawes could return, with coach Richard Cockerill saying there were “no concerns” about selecting the England star.
“Courtney has done part of the training this week. She will take a full part tomorrow (Thursday) and next week should take a full part in training. Hopefully she will be available for selection,” said Cockerill.
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England head coach Steve Borthwick has urged his players to keep fighting for a place in the Six Nations squad including the possible recall of Manu Tuilagi in the future.
“Depending on how he trains, there should be no concerns about selecting him. He is an experienced player and he has had long injuries before and came back and played well, for club and country. against a man of his stature.”
The England squad is 36 men
Advanced: Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 7 caps), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 97 caps), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 45 caps), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 11 caps), Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby, 3 caps), Ben Earl (Saracens, 15 caps), Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears, 45 caps), Jamie George (Saracens, 74 caps), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 10 caps), Maro Itoje (Saracens, 64 caps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) , 96 caps), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 16 caps), David Ribbans (Northampton Saints, 3 caps), Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 2 caps), Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 18 caps), Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears , 58 caps), Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 25 caps), Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 76 caps), Jack Walker (Harlequins, 1 cap), Jack Willis (Toulouse, 7 caps).
Back: Henry Arundell (London Irish, 4 caps), Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints, uncapped), Owen Farrell (Saracens, 103 caps), Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints, 3 caps), George Ford (Sale Sharks, 81 caps), Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 9 caps), Max Malins (Saracens, 16 caps), Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 14 caps), Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, 2 caps), Cadan Murley (Harlequins, uncapped), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 53 caps), Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 19 caps), Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 19 caps), Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 9 caps), Anthony Watson (Leicester Tigers, 52 caps), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 122 districts).
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