Jones includes 15 uncapped players for Argentina tour


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 20 Apr 2017

Britain Rugby Union - England - Eddie Jones Press Conference - Twickenham Stadium - 20/3/17 England head coach Eddie Jones during the press conference Action Images via Reuters / Paul Childs Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Shorn of 16 men selected for the British and Irish Lions, England coach Eddie Jones on Thursday named 15 uncapped players in his 31-man squad for the two-test tour of Argentina in June.

Dylan Hartley, beaten to Lions selection by his England understudy Jamie George, will captain the side with support from experienced vice-captains Mike Brown, Danny Care and George Ford.

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