Twenty-eight of the 36 players named by Steve Borthwick in the England squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series will start for their clubs in this weekend’s Gallagher Premiership.
With England versus New Zealand on the November 2 horizon and Steve Borthwick poised to name his Test squad on Wednesday for the four-game Autum Nations Series, a number of leading candidates have been pencilled in for some timely club action.
Beaten last weekend away to champions Northampton, Quins have included full-back Leigh Halfpenny for Jarrod Evans, wing Caden Murley for Will Joseph and scrum-half Will Porter for the benched Danny Care in their backs.
The exodus of players from the regions in Wales continued on Tuesday with Cardiff tighthead Dillon Lewis joining Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership.
Wayne Pivac has named a Wales team to take on Argentina on Saturday in Cardiff that shows three changes from last Saturday’s bashing by the All Blacks. Alex Cuthbert, Dillon Lewis and Dan Lydiate have all been included.
The Wales tighthead packs down against Italy knowing competition is stronger than ever but that bodes well as Wayne Pivac builds depth towards France 2023
Wales boss Wayne Pivac has given permission for six United Rugby Championship players in his Guinness Six Nations squad - Rhys Carre and Dillon Lewis of Cardiff, Ross Moriarty of Dragons, Ospreys’ Gareth Anscombe, Scarlets’ Kieran Hardy and Ulster’s Bradley Roberts - to be released to their regions in order to play in URC matches
Wales prop Dillon Lewis has been released from Wayne Pivac’s Guinness Six Nations squad due to a neck problem.
Beaten for the fourth time in five outings last weekend, new Wales boss Wayne Pivac is hoping for a Six Nations pick-me-up against Scotland.
The North Harbour Mitre 10 Cup side is bucking the trend once again by selecting a squad with home-grown roots and plenty of history in the province.
