Tom Willis left out of England squad after agreeing to move to France

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Tom Willis has been eliminated EnglandPre-autumn training squad after agreeing to go to France Saracens,

Willis’s club confirmed on Saturday that the No. 8 will leave the club at the end of the campaign, with a deal believed to have been agreed for the 26-year-old to rejoin Bordeaux-Bègles.

This news has come as a big shock steve borthwickWho was it Willis awarded an upgraded EPS contract It was valued at around £160,000 in August, but it has now been revealed that the back rower has removed himself from consideration for the 2027 World Cup, as players outside England are ineligible for international selection.

Borthwick has decided not to include Willis in the 36-player group that will gather at England’s Bagshot training base on Sunday to begin preparations for the Quilter Nations Series clashes against Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina.

There’s no room for that either owen farrellBorthwick chose Finn Smith, George Ford and Marcus Smith as his fly half options, but henry arundell is remembered after Impressive start to the season with Bath In love with fellow fast bowler Adam Radwan.

Young gun Noah Caluori, who scored the goal Five tries for Saracens in attractive display Against Cell will join the squad to aid in their development, although is not officially included in the group. Tom Curry, Elliot Daly and Jack Van Poortvliet will also remain at Pennyhill Park to continue their rehabilitation.

Rising star Noah Caluori will join the team to continue his development

Rising star Noah Caluori will join the team to continue his development ,Andrew Matthews/PA Wire,

Willis’ departure is a major disappointment for Borthwick, who has started at No. 8 five times this year, including both wins on the Argentina tour in July. Ben Earl is likely to start November at the base of the scrum, while Chandler Cunningham-South – Included despite injury scare against Exeter -And Henry Pollock are the other options included in this training squad. Alex Dombrandt was not considered for selection due to injury.

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A player’s decision to make the top 14 could also be seen as a shock rugby football association (RFU), which had introduced enhanced EPS contracts in the hope of retaining 25 contracted players in the country by providing greater financial security to a key member of the Borthwick team.

Henry Arundell has been included in Steve Borthwick's squad

Henry Arundell has been included in Steve Borthwick’s squad ,pa wire,

However, Willis enjoyed a productive stint at Bordeaux following Wasps’ demise in 2022, and has watched brother Jack flourish in France with Toulouse over the past few years. The elder Willis brother was named Top 14 Player of the Year in early October, but is ineligible for England selection since the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

England begin their autumn campaign against Australia at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Saturday 1 November.

Ahead

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Ollie Chasem (Leicester Tigers)

Alex Coles (Northampton Saints)

Luke Cowan-Dickie (Sales Shark)

Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins)

Theo Dan (Saracens)

Ben Earl (Saracens)

Ellis Ganz (Bristol Beer)

Jamie George (Saracens)

Joe Hayes (Leicester Tigers)

Emeka Iliyon (Leicester Tigers)

Maro Itoje (Saracens)

Nick Isiekwe (Saracens)

Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sales Shark)

Guy Pepper (Bath rugby)

Henry Pollock (Northampton Saint)

Bevan Rod (Sales Shark)

Will Stuart (Bath rugby)

Sam Underhill (Bath rugby)

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henry arundell (bath rugby)

Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints)

Emmanuel Fayi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs)

George Ford (sales shark)

Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints)

Ollie Lawrence (Bath rugby)

Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints)

Aden Murali (Harlequin)

Max Ozomoh (Bath Rugby)

Raffi Quirke (Sales Shark)

Adam Radwan (Leicester Tigers)

Tom Roebuck (Sales Shark)

Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)

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Finn Smith (Northampton Saints)

Marcus Smith (Harlequins)

Ben Spencer (Bath rugby)

Freddy Steward (Leicester Tigers)

Rehabilitation: Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Elliot Daly (Saracens), Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers).

Not considered for selection: Seb Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby), Arthur Clarke (Gloucester Rugby), Ben Currie (Sale Sharks), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), Charlie Ewells (Bath Rugby), George Furbank (Northampton Saints), Ted Hill (Bath Rugby), Curtis Langdon (Northampton Saints), George Martin (Leicester Tigers), Will Muir (Bath Rugby), Harry Randall (Bristol Bears), Ollie Sleightholme (Northampton Saints).

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