Anthony Watson and Mark Wilson return to England squad

Anthony Watson is back in contention for England’s Six Nations clash with Wales on March 7 after being named in a 25-man training squad for the match.

Watson, the Bath and Lions wing, has yet to make an appearance in the Championship because of a calf problem but his presence in the group attending a three-day camp in Oxford points to his improving fitness.

Meanwhile, back-rower Mark Wilson also returns having not featured for the Red Rose since the World Cup due to injury.

Wilson underwent knee surgery following the global tournament and only made his Sale Sharks debut against Saracens in the Premiership Rugby Cup in early February.

Prop Mako Vunipola and hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie are missing for family reasons, however.

Vunipola has returned to Tonga for an unspecified length of time and is a major doubt for the penultimate round of the Six Nations.

Cowan-Dickie has been limited to two superb replacement appearances in this tournament because of the premature birth of his son.

Rookie full-back George Furbank is in camp to continue his rehabilitation from the groin problem that forced him to miss last weekend’s 24-12 victory over Ireland.

England’s 25-man training squad:

Forwards: Tom Curry, Tom Dunn, Charlie Ewels, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, Joe Marler, Kyle Sinckler, Sam Underhill, Harry Williams, Mark Wilson

Backs: Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Willi Heinz, Jonathan Joseph, Jonny May, Henry Slade, Manu Tuilagi, Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs