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Ashton omitted as Jones names 33-man England squad for Wales

Chris Ashton

England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has called up 33 players today to continue preparations for England’s third Guinness Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday.

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Sale Sharks wing Chris Ashton is unlikely to take part in the match after suffering a lower limb injury.

The RFU state: ‘Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks) will not join the squad due to a minor calf strain. He will spend the week rehabbing with his club.’

Loosehead Ellis Genge however will partake in the training squad despite suffering a minor injury last week. Genge reported a sore ankle so he was withdrawn from training last Thursday as a precaution.

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33-man England squad

Forwards
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs)
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)
Ben Earl (Saracens) *
Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby)
Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
Jamie George (Saracens)
Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs)
Nathan Hughes (Wasps)
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)
Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs)
Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons)

Backs
Mike Brown (Harlequins)
Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby)
Elliot Daly (Wasps)
Ollie Devoto (Exeter Chiefs)
Owen Farrell (Saracens) captain
George Ford (Leicester Tigers)
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)

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