No Dan Cole for England

[Ian Cant]

Is Dan Cole injured as he isn’t named in the England training squad?
Will our England players now be missing for the Worcester game on 23 September?

[Doghashadhisday]

No, not injured. All players rested for the summer tour are still rested.

[sam16111986]

Eddie has said there's one day of actual training. Dan knows the systems well enough having been around the squad for so long. He was given a full preseason and Eddie isn't going to cut that short. Dan needs to be in perfect condition for this season and the RWC that follows.

[Ian Cant]

Thanks. What a relief. Some good news for once!

[JP14]

To be honest, I know it’s only a training squad, but it’s the happiest I’ve been about an England squad for a while. Despite the like of Woodward and Trinder and the over-representation of Harlequins players, the squad is really good. Great to see Ashton recalled, Cipriani retained and the U20s called up, Kruis I think will move clubs soon with the emergence of Kopku.