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England coach Eddie Jones has called-up uncapped Wasps hooker Alfie Barbeary in the 33-man squad ahead of the Autumn Nations Cup final against France to be played at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.
The 20-year-old joined Wasps’ senior Academy squad ahead of the 2019/20 season before making his debut for the senior squad in 2020 and went on to score a hat-trick on his maiden start for the club in the Premiership game against Leicester Tigers in September.
Jonathan Joseph was withdrawn from the squad following a calf injury while Joe Marchant and Jacob Umaga were included after recovering from their respective injuries.
The game will also see a return of 2,000 spectators in the stadium following the latest government guidelines with the Rugby Football Union planning 400 seats as a gift to NHS Workers while 600 to be given to players’ families, local rugby clubs and sponsors and the remaining 1000 will be sold to the fans.
England finished the Group A on top following wins over Georgia, Ireland and Wales.
England squad for Autumn Nations Cup final against France:
Backs: Joe Cokanasiga, Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Ollie Lawrence, Max Malins, Joe Marchant, Jonny May, Alex Mitchell, Dan Robson, Henry Slade, Ollie Thorley, Jacob Umaga, Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs.
Forwards: Alfie Barbeary, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tom Curry, Ben Earl, Charlie Ewels, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Jonny Hill, Maro Itoje, Joe Launchbury, Joe Marler, Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart, Sam Underhill, Billy Vunipola, Mako Vunipola, Harry Williams, Jack Willis.
