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Tait & Hodgson in England Saxons squad

Article Published: Thursday 1 July 2010

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Martin Johnson has named his revised England Saxons squad for the upcoming season with Charlie Hodgson being named in the Saxons squad.

Hodgson missed the Saxons recent Churchill Cup campaign but featured in England's tour to Australasia as did 2007 Rugby World cup finalist Mathew Tait.

The England Saxons squad has some new faces who have won call-ups to the Elite Player Squad (EPS) are forwards Jon Golding, Luke Narraway, Geoff Parling and Tom Wood, and backs Anthony Allen, Charlie Hodgson and James Simpson-Daniel.

England Saxons EPS

Forwards

Steffon Armitage London Irish
Duncan Bell Bath Rugby
Steve Borthwick Saracens
Alex Corbisiero London Irish
Jordon Crane Leicester Tigers
Louis Deacon Leicester Tigers
Phil Dowson Northampton Saints
Jon Golding Newcastle Falcons
Lee Mears Bath Rugby
Matt Mullan Worcester Warriors
Luke Narraway Gloucester Rugby
Geoff Parling Leicester Tigers
Tom Rees London Wasps
Chris Robshaw Harlequins
Andrew Saull Saracens
Dan Ward-Smith London Wasps
Rob Webber London Wasps
Tom Wood Northampton Saints


Backs

Nick Abendanon Bath Rugby
Anthony Allen Leicester Tigers
Brad Barritt Saracens
Shane Geraghty Northampton Saints
Alex Goode Saracens
Dan Hipkiss Leicester Tigers
Charlie Hodgson Sale Sharks
Paul Hodgson London Irish
Ugo Monye Harlequins
Stephen Myler Northampton Saints
Joe Simpson London Wasps
James Simpson-Daniel Gloucester Rugby
Mathew Tait Sale Sharks
Richard Wigglesworth Saracens

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