LIST: Introducing England's four uncapped call-ups for Autumn Nations Series

Monday, 18 October 2021 at 20:38

byRugby Rucker

Following the announcement of their 34-man squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series, we slightly shift our attention to the four new uncapped players in the squad.

The squad will travel to Jersey on Monday 25 October for a five-day training camp before returning to England ahead of their trio of home fixtures against Tonga, Australia and South Africa.

Jones has included four uncapped players. Find out more about them below

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#1. Nic Dolly

Position: Hooker
Age: 22
Club: Leicester Tigers

Dolly has previously represented England at Under-20s level and has played in each of the Tigers’ five games so far this season, scoring five tries, after joining the club during the 2020/21 campaign.

DID YOU KNOW? Dolly grew up in Sydney, Australia

Gallagher Man of the Match Nic Dolly of Leicester Tigers during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm Stadium on September 24 2021 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)

#2. Tommy Freeman

Position: Fullback
Age: 20
Club: Northampton Saints

The major shock in today's England squad, he joins fellow fullback and Saints teammate George Furbank in the England squad. Joining Saints' Academy fairly late in his school life, Freeman has only made three senior appearances for his club prior to his call-up.

DID YOU KNOW? Leicester Tigers released him for being ‘too small’.

Tommy Freeman of Northampton Saints is tackled by Henry Purdy of Bristol Bears during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Northampton Saints and Bristol Bears at Franklins Gardens, Northampton on March 21 2021. - PHOTO: Micah Crook/PPAUK

#3. Mark Atkinson

Position: Centre
Age: 31
Club: Gloucester

The powerhouse has been a late bloomer on the international scene and after featuring in a training camp last month he could now make his international bow during the Autumn Nations Series.

Atkinson has been rewarded for his consistency in the Premiership with Gloucester head coach George Skivington backing him ass the best "ball-in hand 12" in the league last season.

DID YOU KNOW? Atkinson has already played against England for the Barbarians

Mark Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped) during England Rugby training session at The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, London on 28 Sept 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

#4. Raffi Quirke

Position: Scrum-half
Age: 20
Club: Sale Sharks

Quirke has thrived under Alex Sanderson at Sale Sharks developing into an intelligent and exciting number nine. The speed of his distribution, his control of the tempo of the game and the marked improvement in his box-kicking have saw him go from relative outsider to potential starter for England.

DID YOU KNOW? Commonly known as 'Raffi', his first name is actually Raphael

Sale Sharks player Raffi Quirke during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Wasps and Sale Sharks at Ricoh Arena on 27 Mar. Photo: Steve Bond/PPAUK