Jim Mallinder
Jim Mallinder

Jim Mallinder names England side to face Barbarians


Jim Mallinder has named four men from both Bath and Northampton in his England XV squad to face the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday.

Bath quartet Tom Dunn, Tom Ellis, Beno Obano and Elliott Stooke will be joined by the Saints' Teimana Harrison, Paul Hill, Ehren Painter and Alex Mitchell in a 23-man party for the Quilter Cup match.

Seven other clubs will also be represented with Sale and Harlequins contributing three players each, Leicester, Wasps, Newcastle and Bristol two and London Irish one.

Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith's inclusion means he will not now travel to Argentina with the England squad for the World Rugby Under-20s Championship.

Squad: Forwards: Josh Beaumont, Ben Curry (both Sale Sharks), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), Tom Dunn, Tom Ellis (both Bath), Ross Harrison (Sale Sharks), Teimana Harrison, Paul Hill (both Northampton Saints), Beno Obano (Bath), Ehren Painter (Northampton Saints), Will Spencer (Leicester), Elliott Stooke (Bath), Tommy Taylor (Wasps).

Backs: Josh Bassett (Wasps), Simon Hammersley (Newcastle), Ben Loader (London Irish), Joe Marchant (Harlequins), Alex Mitchell (Northampton), Piers O'Conor (Bristol), Callum Sheedy (Bristol), Marcus Smith (Harlequins), Ben White (Leicester), Johnny Williams (Newcastle).

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