England have added Gloucester back duo Billy Twelvetrees and Freddie Burns to their squad ahead of the November international Test series.
Burns replaces Jordan Turner-Hall, who will stay at Harlequins for treatment on an inflamed knee, while Twelvetrees comes in as temporary injury cover for London Irish's Jonathan Joseph (ankle).
36 players reported to the team base on Sunday.
"Freddie has been playing well in the Aviva Premiership and, with Jordan needing to stay at Harlequins for treatment, we are keen to have a look at him. JJ is continuing his recovery from an ankle injury and this is a good chance to get Billy in for training," said head coach Stuart Lancaster.
"As last week, George Robson and David Paice come in as an injury replacements for Courtney Lawes and Dylan Hartley. Both will be assessed and treated in camp and it is important that they stay with the squad as much as possible.
"We had a productive week at St George's Park and got a lot of work done. Now we are back at Pennyhill we will sharpen our focus towards Fiji on Saturday."
Comments
NHsaints says...
Definitely a good call, Burns has been the form english 10 in the premiership and 12trees has been pushing for an england spot for years now. I hope they're given the chance to play against Fiji or someone at least so we can compare allen/JTH/Barritt to the quality we actually have available at 12. I'd love for a care, Burns, Ashton, 12trees, Tuilagi, Wade, Brown backline to run out on saturday, more likely we'll see Allen, Farrel or Barrit in the midfield with Flood at 10. Although Lancaster has surprised us before...let's hope he does again.
Posted 17:22 05th November 2012
Toulongoddard says...
9 care
10 flood
11 wade
12 barrit
13 tuilagi
14 ashton
15 foden :)
Posted 15:52 05th November 2012
APV1 says...
For a moment there I thought I'd read that SL had called up Burns and 12trees. Obviously that can't be right. Two of the form English players being selected for the EPS? Not going to happen.
Posted 10:43 05th November 2012
heart_of_oak says...
These guys need to play, not just train with the squad. I'm glad they've been called up but I'll be happier still if they play. I reckon the Fiji game would be ideal for them.
Posted 09:55 05th November 2012
benski says...
HURRAH!!! and about time! Lets hope they get game time now.
Posted 06:10 05th November 2012
The_Dwarf_Lock says...
Well deserved
Posted 01:25 05th November 2012
Centre12 says...
HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!! Its about time, the public has been wanting 12Trees to be in the England side pre World Cup, I thought that SL would have snapped him up as soon as he took over and I was even more surprised when he didn't get selected for the SA tour, i'm sorry but if you look at the players in front of him, Barritt, Allen, Turner-Hall something isn't adding up. The England inform backline is without a doubt
9-Care
10-Burns
11-Simpson-Daniel
12-12Trees
13-Tuilagi
14-Ashton
15-Brown
I would be a happy, proud and optimistic Englishman if this side was to run out for the first game of the 6N's
Posted 01:08 05th November 2012
ArmchairGeneral says...
That's for Fiji. Flood may well get back to bench or start for Oz. And Ben Youngs may start for that one too. But if Burns has a cracker Vs the Fijian backs, I'd like to see him stay.... In my dream world of being coach.
Posted 21:56 04th November 2012
ArmchairGeneral says...
With Goode and 12Trees in the team no need for a 10 on the bench. Here's my 22:
Remembering 12trees has played with Burns and Manu:
Marler
Paice
Cole
Parling
Robson
Johnson
Robshaw
Dowson
Care
Burns
Twelvetrees
Tuilangi
Monye
Sharples
Brown
Bench:
Vunipola
Youngs
Palmer
Morgan
Youngs
Barritt
Al.Goode
If both were in EPS i would have a wasps enegine room of Launcberry and Palmer
Posted 21:43 04th November 2012
TVaddict says...
Yay! If Lancaster keeps doing things like this what am I going to have left to complain about?! Great decision as they're both in fantastic form.
@sirtidychris
Agreed with a few additions:
9) Care/Youngs/Simpson
10) Burns/Flood/Ford
11) Wade/Yard
12) Twelvetrees/Turner-Hall
13) Tuilagi/Joseph
14) Ashton/May/Eastmond
15) Foden/Brown
Posted 21:11 04th November 2012
ArmchairGeneral says...
Happy days. Now if they select Brown i will stop my moaning. Sherrie and Easter after-all are not long term options. And Armitage brought it on himself.
Posted 20:49 04th November 2012
sbobrfc says...
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Posted 20:14 04th November 2012
sirtidychris says...
Never nice for anyone to get injured but im glad to see these chaps are only one step away from the first team as i believe they are the missing links in the england backline that could make us a world force in a few years time
Youngs/Care
Burns/Flood
Ashton
Twelvetrees
Tuilagi
Wade/May
Foden/Brown
Posted 19:07 04th November 2012
melkdave says...
All i have to say is ABOUT TIME lol.
Posted 18:30 04th November 2012