Flyhalf George Ford, vice-captain Courtney Lawes and Tom Curry, returning after injury, were among the 36 players named to the England squad by coach Steve Borthwick ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash against Wales. Sale Sharks flyhalf Ford returns after a long spell on the sidelines following an Achill
Flyhalf George Ford, vice-captain Courtney Lawes and Tom Curry, returning after injury, were among the 36 players named to the England squad by coach Steve Borthwick ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash against Wales.
Sale Sharks flyhalf Ford returns after a long spell on the sidelines following an Achilles tendon injury sustained while playing for Leicester in the Premiership final last June. Lawes picked up a calf injury in the Champions Cup in January, while Curry has recovered from a hamstring strain sustained during a match with Sale last month.
England are third in the standings with six points. Wales are bottom following defeats to Scotland and Ireland.Backs: Henry Arundell , Fraser Dingwall , Owen Farrell , Tommy Freeman , George Ford , Ollie Lawrence , Max Malins , Joe Marchant , Alex Mitchell , Cadan Murley , Henry Slade , Marcus Smith , Freddie Steward, Jack van Poortvliet, Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs
Forwards: Ollie Chessum, Dan Cole , Tom Curry , Alex Dombrandt , Tom Dunn , Ben Earl , Ellis Genge , Jamie George, Nick Isiekwe, Maro Itoje , Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, David Ribbans , Bevan Rodd , Sam Simmonds , Kyle Sinckler , Will Stuart , Mako Vunipola , Jack Walker , Jack Willis
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