George Ford added to 36-man England squad

George Ford added to 36-man England squad

By Alipate Narawa
Monday 28/10/2024
George Ford passes the ball during the England training session held at the Camiral Golf & Wellness Centre on October 22, 2024 in Girona, Spain. Image credit: Getty Images

Veteran fly-half George Ford is in contention to play for England against New Zealand this Sunday after being added to Steve Borthwick's 36-man squad.

Ford had to prove his fitness after tearing his quad while playing in the Gallagher Premiership for Sale Sharks, but he has now been named ahead of the first autumn Test at Allianz Stadium Twickenham.

Ford, who missed the summer tour to Japan and New Zealand, will bring 96 caps worth of experience for England in the No. 10 jersey.

Lock Alex Coles and flanker Ted Hill have also been added to the squad, while Tom Roebuck, Charlie Ewels and Ollie Chessum have been released.

Chessum suffered a knee injury while in camp and Ewels is following return-to-play protocols.

England host the All Blacks 3am Sunday at Twickenham.

After the All Blacks on Saturday, England will host Australia, South Africa and Japan in November.

Forwards:

Fin Baxter, Dan Cole, Alex Coles, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Chandler Cunningham-South, Ben Curry, Tom Curry, Theo Dan, Trevor Davison, Alex Dombrandt, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Ted Hill, Nick Isiekwe, Maro Itoje, Joe Marler, George Martin, Will Stuart, Sam Underhill.

Backs:

Backs Elliot Daly, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, George Ford, Tommy Freeman, George Furbank, Ollie Lawrence, Alex Lozowski, Luke Northmore, Harry Randall, Henry Slade, Ollie Sleightholme, Fin Smith, Marcus Smith, Ben Spencer, Freddie Steward, Jack van Poortvliet.

[Source: ESPN]

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