Danny Cipriani’s international career looks to be all but over after the five-eighth was left out of the England squad for the November internationals on Thursday,
Eddie Jones’ men start the first of four November tests at Twickenham against South Africa on Nov. 3, before an eagerly-awaited showdown against New Zealand on Nov. 10. They then play Japan on Nov. 17 and finish off against Australia a week later.
The 31-year-old who started England’s victory over South Africa last time out, was named as the Premiership’s player of the month for September, but is left out in favour of Saracens duo Owen Farrell and Alex Lozowski and Leicester’s George Ford.
There are eight uncapped players in the squad: Joe Cokanasiga (Bath), Nathan Earle (Harlequins), Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors), Zach Mercer (Bath), Ben Moon (Exeter), Michael Rhodes (Saracens), Nick Schonert (Worcester Warriors) and Elliott Stooke (Bath).
Farrell and Dylan Hartley have been named co-captains for all four tests.
England squad:
Forwards (20) – Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby), Jamie George (Saracens), Dylan Hartley (co-captain, Northampton Saints), Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs), Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby), Ben Moon (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby), Michael Rhodes (Saracens), Nick Schonert (Worcester Warriors), Brad Shields (Wasps), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins) Elliott Stooke (Bath Rugby), Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs), Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons).
Backs (16) – Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Danny Care (Harlequins), Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Nathan Earle (Harlequins), Owen Farrell (co-captain, Saracens), George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers).
