The full list of 25 England internationals unavailable to Steve Borthwick have over 500 caps combined
Rugby NewsFriday, 29 March 2024 at 19:24
The increasing migration of English rugby players to France has ignited discussions within the rugby union community, posing challenges for England's head coach, Steve Borthwick.
Despite the Rugby Football Union's (RFU) efforts to restrict foreign-based players from the national team, the trend continues unabated.
Northampton flanker Lewis Ludlam and Bristol prop Kyle Sinckler are the latest additions to this trend, having recently inked contracts with Top 14 club Toulon.
Meanwhile, speculation abounds over the potential move of Billy Vunipola and his brother Mako to Montpellier.
As the list of English players plying their trade in France grows, it underscores a trend likely to intensify in the coming months, as reported by I News.
England’s exiles in France (Compiled by INEWS)
Owen Farrell (Fly-half, 112 caps) – Joining Racing 92 from Saracens
Owen Farrell of England check out the pitch ahead of the Summer Nations Series Rugby match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium on August 5, 2023 in Cardiff, Wales. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
Courtney Lawes (Lock, 105 caps) – Joining Brive from Northampton Saints
Kyle Sinckler (Prop, 68 caps) – Joining Toulon from Bristol Bears
Manu Tuilagi (Centre, 60 caps) – Joining Bayonne from Sale Sharks
Jonathan Joseph (Centre, 54 caps) – Biarritz
Jack Nowell (Wing, 45 caps) – La Rochelle
Joe Marchant (Centre, 26 caps) – Stade Francais
Lewis Ludlam (Flanker, 25 caps) – Joining Toulon from Northampton Saints
Sam Simmonds (No 8, 18 caps) – Montpellier
Kieran Brookes (Prop, 16 caps) – Toulon
Jack Willis (Flanker, 14 caps) – Toulouse
Dan Robson (Scrum-half, 14 caps) – Pau
Henry Arundell (Wing, 10 caps) – Racing 92
David Ribbans (Lock, 10 caps) – Toulon
Teimana Harrison (Flanker, 5 caps) – Provence
Jack Singleton (Hooker, 4 caps) – Toulon (loan)
Will Collier (Prop, 2 caps) – Joining Castres from Harlequins
Christian Wade (Wing, 1 cap) – Racing 92
Alex Moon (Lock, uncapped) – Joining Bayonne from Northampton Saints
Harry Williams (Prop, uncapped) – Montpellier
Joel Kpoku (Lock, uncapped) – Lyon
Junior Kpoku (Lock, uncapped) – Racing 92
Joe Simmonds (Fly-half, uncapped) – Pau
Ali Crossdale (Wing, uncapped) – Perpignan
Zack Henry (Fly-half, uncapped) – Stade Francais
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