England squad update

England will retain 17 players for the remainder of the training week at Pennyhill Park.
The starting XV from the game against Italy will train on Wednesday and Thursday before re-assembling on Monday (February 23).
Billy Twelvetrees and Jack Nowell will also remain in camp while Manus Tuilagi and Joe Launchbury will continue their rehabilitation with this week.
Thirteen players will be released back to their clubs this evening to prepare for the weekend’s Round 15.
England Head Coach said: “We have reviewed the Italy match this morning and, while we were pleased to score six tries and win by 30 points, we all know there is plenty to work on.
“Under the EPS agreement we will release some players back to their clubs this evening and it will be a good opportunity for them to have some more game time before we get together ahead of the match.
“Mike Brown is in in the early days of the graduated return to play protocol.”
Players returning to Premiership clubs: Brad Barritt (Saracens), Kieran Brookes (Newcastle), Danny Cipriani  (Sale), Nick Easter (Harlequins), Danny Care (Harlequins), Tom Croft (Leicester), Alex Goode (Saracens), Courtney Lawes (Northampton), Geoff Parling (Leicester), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens), Tom Wood (Northampton), Tom Youngs (Leicester).
Players retained: Dave Attwood (Bath), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Luther Burrell (Northampton), Dan Cole (Leicester), (Bath), Dylan Hartley (Northampton), (Wasps), Jonathan Joseph (Bath), George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Jonny (), Jack Nowell (Exeter), (Harlequins), Billy Twelvetrees (Gloucester), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Anthony Watson (Bath), Ben Youngs (Leicester), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), (Leicester).
 

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