Marler back in England mix

Sun, Nov 12, 2017, 10:13 PM
Beth Newman
by Beth Newman
Joe Marler will be back in the mix for England this weekend. Photo: Getty Images
Joe Marler will be back in the mix for England this weekend. Photo: Getty Images

Joe Marler has been recalled into the England squad, available to take on the Wallabies.

England coach Eddie Jones named a 35-man squad for the Australia week, with Marler straight into the mix after a suspension.

The front rower was initially set to miss both England's clash against Argentina and the Wallabies, before Harlequins appealed the suspension's end date, with the disciplinary committee bringing the date forward.

Mike Brown remains in the squad despite a heavy hit suffered against Argentina, while Ben Te'o will be in the squad until Wednesday, continuing his rehab on an ankle injury.

England bested the Pumas at Twickenham on Saturday, 21-8, but it was a frustrating performance for Jones, who lashed out watching on during the game.

Australia arrived in London on Sunday ahead of the blockbuster match with England, as they look to snap a four-game losing streak.

The Wallabies take on England on Saturday November 18, kicking off at 3pm local, Sunday 2am AEDT LIVE on beIN Sports and SBS.

SQUAD

England squad for Australlia

Backs

Fullbacks

Mike Brown (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers), Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath Rugby), Denny Solomona (Sale Sharks), Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby) 

Inside backs

Danny Care (Harlequins), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Piers Francis (Northampton Saints), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Marcus Smith (Harlequins)*, Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors)**, Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers) 

Forwards

Back five

Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby), Nathan Hughes (Wasps), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby)*, Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs), Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby).

Front row

Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers), Jamie George (Saracens), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Joe Marler (Harlequins),  Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs)

* Apprentice players

**  Te’o will be in camp until Wednesday to continue his rehab on an ankle injury he picked up last month while on club duty

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