Sam Simmonds overlooked again as Eddie Jones confirms squad for Wales

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by Steven Smith

Monday, 23 November 2020 at 15:19

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Eddie Jones has recalled a squad of 35 players to The Lensbury, Teddington, ahead of the match, which takes place at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, on Saturday 28 November (4pm KO).

England will be looking to continue their winning run, after beating Ireland 18-7 at Twickenham Stadium last Saturday.

Despite impressive displays, Joe and Sam Simmonds remain out of the England reckoning.

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Luke Cowan-Dickie and Anthony Watson return to the squad after injury. George Furbank and Jacob Umaga have withdrawn from the squad through injury.

England’s final Quilter International, a tournament placing game, will be played at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 6 December (2pm KO).

All Autumn Nations Cup games will be live on Amazon Prime.

BACKS

Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 9 caps)
Elliot Daly (Saracens, 45 caps)
Owen Farrell (Saracens, 86 caps)
George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 70 caps)
Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 53 caps)
Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 3 caps)
Max Malins (Bristol Bears, 2 caps)
Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 59 caps)
Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
Dan Robson (Wasps, 5 caps)
Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 32 caps)
Ollie Thorley (Gloucester Rugby, 1 cap)
Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 44 caps)
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 102 caps)

FORWARDS

Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 24 caps)
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 26 caps)
Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby, 3 caps)
Ben Earl (Bristol Bears, 6 caps)
Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 17 caps)
Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 21 caps)
Jamie George (Saracens, 52 caps)
Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs, 2 caps)
Maro Itoje (Saracens, 41 caps)
Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 67 caps)
Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 8 caps)
Joe Marler (Harlequins, 71 caps)
Beno Obano (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
David Ribbans (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 38 caps)
Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 6 caps)
Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 20 caps)
Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 54 caps)
Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 62 caps)
Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs, 18 caps)
Jack Willis (Wasps, 1 cap)

ENGLAND MEN 2020 QUILTER INTERNATIONALS AS PART OF THE AUTUMN NATIONS CUP

England 40-0 Georgia
England 18-7 Ireland
Wales v England: Saturday 28 November 2020, KO 16:00 GMT - Parc y Scarlets
(LIVE on Amazon Prime)
England v TBC: Sunday 6 December 2020, KO 14:00 GMT - Twickenham Stadium (LIVE on Amazon Prime)

LIST | Every home nations MOST HATED current player

So without further ado, here are the most current player from each of the home nations. Let us know if you agree with our picks.

WALES: Dan Biggar

The way the fly-half continues to moan to referees vociferously has seemingly only got worse throughout his career. It got so bad that popular online personality and diehard Scotland fan Glove39 made a video called ‘birdman’ mocking the way in which he always raises his arms in frustration.

IRELAND: Peter O'Mahony

A flanker that plays on the edge and never fails to get under the skin of opposition fans. His late hit on Stuart Hogg and foul-mouthed war of words with the Kyle Sinckler during the 2019 Six Nations did him no favours. The sort of player you love to have, but also love to hate.

SCOTLAND: Ryan Wilson

Fails to dazzle on the pitch and is arguably best known for causing a scrap with Owen Farrell prior to the Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield in 2018. He was then cited for making contract with the eye area of England number 8 Nathan Hughes. He then pulled this face.

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ENGLAND: Owen Farrell

Could it be anybody else? Farrell fits the label “our guy” better than most, meaning you love to hate him unless he’s in your squad. Then you’d go to the end’s of the earth to defend him. The England captain, also known as 'Shoulder boy' for his high tackling, does himself no favours with his poor tackling technique.