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England Rugby Announces Roster for Summer Tour of Argentina and USA
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England’s rugby team is geared up for their summer tour, which includes matches against Argentina and the United States in July. The team will first face Argentina in La plata and San Juan before heading to Washington, D.C.,to compete against the USA. These capped matches offer valuable Rugby World Rankings points.
New Leadership and Emerging Talent
Steve Borthwick, former England second-rower and current coach, has selected a squad featuring fresh talent.Prior to the americas tour, England engaged in a warm-up match against France, resulting in a 26-24 defeat for England XV against France A. RugbyPass reported live updates during the match.
Did You Know? Steve Borthwick was appointed as the head coach of the England national rugby union team in December 2022,succeeding Eddie Jones.
Borthwick has introduced ten uncapped players to the 36-man roster: Charlie Atkinson (Gloucester), Seb Atkinson (Gloucester), Oscar Beard (Harlequins), Joe Carpenter (Sale sharks), Arthur Clark (Gloucester), emmanuel Iyogun (Northampton Saints), Will Muir (Bath), Luke Northmore (Harlequins), Max Ojomoh (Bath), and guy Pepper (Bath).
Co-Captains Step Up
Maro Itoje, the usual captain, will be absent from the Americas tour, as he recently captained the British & Irish Lions against Argentina in Dublin British & Irish Lions official site. Itoje is slated to lead the team in Australia later this year.
In Itoje’s absence, Jamie George (Hooker) and George Ford (Fly Half) have been appointed as co-captains for the matches against Argentina and the USA Eagles. Ford is on the cusp of a significant milestone, needing just one more cap to reach 100 test caps for England.
Pro Tip: Keep an eye on George Ford as he approaches his 100th cap; his experience will be crucial for England’s success on this tour.
Players Not considered
Seven players were not considered for selection by Borthwick for this tour: Joe Batley (Bristol Bears), Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints), George furbank (Northampton Saints), Ollie Lawrence (Bath), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), George Martin (Leicester Tigers), and Ollie Sleightholme (Northampton Saints).
| Position | Player | Caps |
|---|---|---|
| Hooker | jamie George (Co-Captain) | 101 |
| Fly Half | George Ford (Co-Captain) | 99 |
| Fullback | Freddie Steward | 36 |
England Roster – July 2025
HOOKER
Theo and (Saracens, 17 Caps)
Jamie George (Saracens, 101 caps) – co-captain
Curtis Langdon (Northampton Saints, 2 caps)
PROP
Fin Baxter (Harlequins, 11 caps)
Trevor Davison (Northampton Saints, 2 caps)
Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, 12 caps)
Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks, 1 cap)
emmanuel Iyogun (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
Bevan Rodd (sale Sharks, 7 caps)
SECOND-ROW
Arthur Clark (Gloucester, uncapped)
Charlie Ewels (Bath, 31 caps)
Ted Hill (Bath, 4 caps)
nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 15 caps)
FLANKER
Alex Coles (Northampton Saints, 7 caps)
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