Rugby-Sleightholme one of six new faces in England squad


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 10 Jun 2024

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Premiership - Bath Rugby v Northampton Saints - The Recreation Ground, Bath, Britain - May 18, 2024 Northampton Saints' Ollie Sleightholme in action with Bath Rugby’s Ted Hill Action Images/John Sibley

LONDON (Reuters) - Steve Borthwick has included six uncapped players in his 36-man squad for England's three-test tour of Japan and New Zealand.

Fin Baxter (Harlequins), Gabriel Oghre (Bristol Bears), Joe Carpenter (Sale Sharks) Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks), Luke Northmore (Harlequins) and Ollie Sleightholme (Northampton Saints) -- the Premiership's top scorer this season and son of former England winger Jon -- were all named in the squad announced by Borthwick on Monday.

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