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Six Harlequins named in England’s initial training squad for Rugby World Cup 2023

Local Sport by Harlequins 13th Jun 2023  
Marcus Smith named in England World Cup training squat (Credit @Harlequins)
Marcus Smith named in England World Cup training squat (Credit @Harlequins)
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Alex Dombrandt, Cadan Murley, Danny Care, Joe Marler, Jack Walker and Marcus Smith have been included in Steve Borthwick's 28-player squad for this week's training camp.

Borthwick commented: "We are excited to get into camp and begin the first phase of our preparations. The World Cup is full of top-quality teams and high-quality players, and we're relishing the challenge in front of us. That all starts today at Pennyhill Park."

Forwards: Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby), Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby), Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears), Ted Hill (Bath Rugby), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Zach Mercer (Montpellier Hérault Rugby), Beno Obano (Bath Rugby), Tom Pearson (London Irish), Val Rapava-Ruskin (Gloucester Rugby), Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears), Will Stuart (Bath Rugby), Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby), Jack Walker (Harlequins)

Backs: Henry Arundell (London Irish), Danny Care (Harlequins), Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby), Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish), Will Joseph (London Irish), Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby), Joe Marchant (Stade Francais), Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby), Cadan Murley (Harlequins), Harry Randall (Bristol Bears), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Marcus Smith (Harlequins), Ben Spencer (Bath Rugby)

England's Summer Series matches begin against Wales at the Principality Stadium on Saturday 5 August (kick off 17:30), with a return fixture at Twickenham Stadium scheduled a week later on Saturday 12 August (kick off 17:30).

England then travel to Dublin to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 19 August (kick off 17:30), before returning to Twickenham Stadium to play Fiji on Saturday 26 August (kick off 15:15).

Steve Borthwick announces his 33-player Rugby World Cup squad on Monday, August 7.

     

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