Harlequins loosehead Joe Marler has been included in England’s 38-man training squad in preparation for the World Cup in Japan.
Marler had announced his international retirement last September in order to spend more time with his family. However, the 28-year-old signalled his intention to resume international duty this year and following conversations with coach Eddie Jones, has been included in England’s final training squad before the World Cup.
Gloucester flyhalf Danny Cipriani is also among those included, with the 31-year-old keeping his final hopes of playing in a World Cup alive. Piers Francis, Willi Heinz, Courtney Lawes and Ollie Thorley have also been added to the squad.
Kyle Sinckler and Marcus Smith have been released from the squad and will return to the Harlequins next week.
Injured wing Jack Nowell joins Saracens duo George Kruis and Mako Vunipola as those who will continue their rehab with the squad.
England training squad
Forwards: Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby), Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints), Val Rapava Ruskin (Gloucester Rugby), Nick Schonert (Worcester Warriors), Brad Shields (Wasps), Jack Singleton (Worcester Warriors), Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby), Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons).
Backs: Mike Brown (Harlequins), Danny Cipriani (Gloucester Rugby), Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby), Elliot Daly (Wasps), George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Piers Francis (Northampton Saints), Willi Heinz (Gloucester Rugby), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers), Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath Rugby), Dan Robson (Wasps), Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors), Ollie Thorley (Gloucester Rugby), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers).
Rehabilitation: Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), George Kruis (Saracens), Mako Vunipola (Saracens).
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