Cokanasiga in England's extended squad

Fiji-born and Bath rugby winger Joe Cokanasiga has been named in England men's 36-member training squad ahead of next month's home game against the Barbarians. 

 

Cokanasiga is one of the five returning players from injury to make it into Eddie Jones extended squad with fellow Bath mate Anthony Watson and Owen Farrell, Manu Tuilagi, and Jack Willis. 

 

There are 10 uncapped players and seven with more than 50 caps, including a return for Mako Vunipola.

 

As the Gallagher Premiership season reaches its climax, Jones has chosen to rest some players for the training camp.

 

England will host Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 19 June.

 

England training squad –Forwards: Alfie Barbeary, Jamie Blamire, Ollie Chessum, Tom Curry, Nic Dolly, Alex Dombrandt, Charlie Ewels, Ellis Genge, Joe Heyes, Maro Itoje, Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, George McGuigan, Tom Pearson, Bevan Rodd, Will Stuart, Sam Underhill, Mako Vunipola, Jack Willis

 

Backs: Henry Arundell, Orlando Bailey, Joe Cokanasiga, Fraser Dingwall, Owen Farrell, Tommy Freeman, George Furbank, Will Joseph, Louis Lynagh, Alex Mitchell, Harry Randall, Marcus Smith, Freddie Steward, Manu Tuilagi, Jack van Poortvliet, Anthony Watson

 

By Romeka Romena