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England head coach Eddie Jones has named eight uncapped players in his 34-man squad for the Six Nations.
Northampton lock Alex Moon, centre Fraser Dingwall and full-back George Furbank, along with Bath prop Will Stuart and Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga, receive their first senior call-ups.
Hooker Tom Dunn, flanker Ben Earl and wing Ollie Thorley are also named.
Leicester prop Dan Cole and Exeter wing Jack Nowell are among the high-profile omissions.
England open their campaign against France on Sunday, 2 February.
“We wanted to bring some young players in because we need to keep building our depth so for those new players it is an exciting opportunity for them,” Jones said.
Jones has selected 22 of the squad that reached the Rugby World Cup final.
Ten men who were involved in Japan have not been included: Number eight Billy Vunipola, centre Henry Slade and wing Joe Cokanasiga are all unavailable because of injury, while Cole, Jack Singleton, Piers Francis, Ben Spencer, Ruaridh McConnochie and Nowell have not been picked.
Mark Wilson has only just returned from a long-term injury.
England Six Nations squad
Forwards:
Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 21 caps), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 19 caps), Tom Dunn (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped), Ben Earl (Saracens, uncapped), Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 12 caps), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 14 caps), Jamie George (Saracens, 45 caps), Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors, 1 cap), Maro Itoje (Saracens, 34 caps), George Kruis (Saracens, 41 caps), Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 62 caps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 81 caps), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 6 caps), Joe Marler (Harlequins, 68 caps), Alex Moon (Northampton Saints, uncapped), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins, 31 caps), Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, uncapped), Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 15 caps), Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 58 caps), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs, 18 caps)
Backs:
Elliot Daly (Saracens, 39 caps), Ollie Devoto (Exeter Chiefs, 1 cap), Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints, uncapped), Owen Farrell (Saracens, 79 caps), George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 65 caps), George Furbank (Northampton Saints, uncapped), Willi Heinz (Gloucester Rugby, 9 caps), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 47 caps), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers, 52 caps), Ollie Thorley (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers, 40 caps), Jacob Umaga (Wasps, uncapped), Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 42 caps), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 95 caps)
Apprentice players:
Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, uncapped), Josh Hodge (Newcastle Falcons, uncapped)
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