England Boss Stuart Lancaster Announces Elite Player Squad Changes

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Published: August 1, 2013

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In preparation for November’s QBE Internationals, Stuart Lancaster has announced six changes to England Senior Elite Player Squad.

Of those players, the team’s head coach introduces five players who won their first caps for the national side during the summer tour of Argentina



Christian Wade, Matt Kvesic, Billy Vunipola, Kyle Eastmond and Marland Yarde all starred for the national team for the first time in South America, while David Attwood looks to make a better run of his England career than previously.

The Bath second-row won his first call-up to the side in 2010 but failed to establish himself and will seek to use his increased Premiership experience to his advantage this time around.

Meanwhile, the five other players, boasting an average age of 22, are all experiencing the summons for the first extended period in their careers after impressing in the two victories against the Pumas.

Speaking on his recent selections, Lancaster said, per the RFU’s official website:

This was the toughest EPS selection we've had to make with fierce competition for places in every area of the squad after an excellent summer for England players at all levels.

Twelve England players were part of a victorious British & Irish Lions tour, eight others won their first caps in Argentina, a number of rested senior players will have benefited from their break and the future looks healthy after our Under 20 side won the Junior World Championship for the first time.

London Wasps’ Wade has arguably the most to live up to among the batch after moving swiftly from his first senior England minutes into a British and Irish Lions jersey, having been brought to Australia as cover for the then-injured Tommy Bowe and Jamie Roberts.

Another player with a mounting legacy to live up to is Billy Vunipola, younger brother of now Saracens and England te...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Rugby Union

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