Rugby-England squad for rugby World Cup

England coach Eddie Jones on Monday named the following 31-man squad for the World Cup in Japan from Sept. 20-Nov. 2. Forwards

Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 86 caps) ** Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 12 caps)

Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 11 caps) Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 10 caps)

Jamie George (Saracens, 37 caps) * Maro Itoje (Saracens, 27 caps)

George Kruis (Saracens, 32 caps) * Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 59 caps) *

Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 72 caps) ** Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 1 cap)

Joe Marler (Harlequins, 58 caps) * Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 22 caps)

Jack Singleton (Saracens, 1 cap) Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 9 caps)

Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 42 caps) * Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 53 caps) *

Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons / Sale Sharks, 13 caps) Backs

Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby, 5 caps) Elliot Daly (Saracens, 31 caps)

Owen Farrell (Saracens, 70 caps) * George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 56 caps) *

Piers Francis (Northampton Saints, 5 caps) Willi Heinz (Gloucester Rugby, 1 cap)

Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 41 caps) * Jonny May (Leicester Tigers, 45 caps) *

Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath Rugby, uncapped) Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 33 caps) *

Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 22 caps) * Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers, 33 caps) *

Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 34 caps) * Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 86 caps) **

* number of Rugby World Cup tournaments played

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