Jones Selects Six Nations Squad
England Head Coach Eddie Jones selects James Haskell and Joe Marler for this year’s Six Nations despite both players being banned.
Jones is without a sum of regular players as the squad begin their bid for their third consecutive trophy in the Six Nations against Italy on Sunday.
Jones’ squad clearly lacks experience with seven uncapped players, including apprentice Marcus Smith. The revival of experience in the changing room has resorted in Jones selecting banned, but respected internationals.
Haskell (75 caps) was banned for a dangerous tackle and Marler (53 caps) was suspended for a dangerous clear-out during a ruck.
The squad selected is as followed:
Backs:
Mike Brown (Harlequins), Nathan Earle (Saracens)*, Harry Mallinder (Northampton Saints)*, Johnny May (Leicester Tigers), Denny Solomana (Sale Sharks), Anthony Watson (Bath), Danny Care (Harlequins), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Johnathan Joseph (Bath), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors), Marcus Smith (Harlequins)* ** and Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers).
Forwards:
Gary Graham (Newcastle Falcons)*, James Haskell (Wasps), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Zach Mercer (Bath)*, Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs), Sam Underhill (Bath), Lewis Boyce (Harlequins)*, Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Tom Dunn (Bath), Jamie George (Saracens), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs)*, Joe Marler (Harlequins), Henry Thomas (Bath), Mako Vunipola (Saracens) and Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs).
* Uncapped
** Apprentice