Skip to content

Matt Kvesic and Josh Beaumont added to England training squad

By Andy Charles

Monday 8 February 2016 20:39, UK

England's Josh Beaumont scores a try against the Barbarians in May 2015
Image: Josh Beaumont will train with England this week

England have added forwards Matt Kvesic and Josh Beaumont to their training squad ahead of Sunday's Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome.

Gloucester flanker Kvesic and Sale No 8 Beaumont were part of Eddie Jones' 33-man Elite Player Squad before being released back to their clubs before Saturday's 15-9 win over Scotland at Murrayfield.

Beaumont scored the only try of the game for the Sharks as they ended Leicester's unbeaten home run at Welford Road, while Kvesic impressed in Gloucester's derby win over Bath.

They are the only changes to Jones' squad ahead of the trip to the Stadio Olimpico, with the same 25 players involved last week all available.

Matt Kvesic of Gloucester runs with the ball during the Aviva Premiership match between Wasps and Gloucester
Image: Gloucester's Matt Kvesic joins Beaumont in being added to England's training squad

England squad:

Forwards: Dan Cole, Jack Clifford, Jamie George, Dylan Hartley, James Haskell, Paul Hill, George Kruis, Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes, Joe Marler, Chris Robshaw, Billy Vunipola, Mako Vunipola, Maro Itoje, Matt Kvesic, Josh Beaumont.

Also See:

Backs: Mike Brown, Danny Care, Ollie Devoto, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Alex Goode, Jonathan Joseph, Jack Nowell, Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs, Elliot Daly.

Around Sky

Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch more games than ever before

Not got Sky? Get instant access to Sky Sports with no contract