Big names left out of England squad to tour NZ

England rugby coach Clive Woodward has decided to leave some big names out of his squad to tour here next month.

Woodward has announced his 30-man squad and has chosen to rest World Cup winners Jason Robinson, Will Greenwood and Ben Kay.

Those missing the tour through injury are Jonny Wilkinson, Lewis Moody, Phil Vickery and Iain Balshaw.

There are four new caps for the tour.

Only 17 of the World Cup winning squad have been included.

England plays two tests against the All Blacks on June 12th and 19th followed by a test against the Wallabies

The squad for tour of New Zealand and Australia:

Backs: Josh Lewsey (Wasps), Phil Christophers (Leeds), Ben Cohen (Northampton), Tom Voyce (Wasps), James Simpson-Daniel (Gloucester), Fraser Waters (Wasps), Stuart Abbott (Wasps), Mike Catt (Bath), Mike Tindall (Bath), Olly Barkley (Bath), Charlie Hodgson (Sale), Matt Dawson (Northampton), Harry Ellis (Leicester), Andy Gomarsall (Gloucester).

The forwards are: Julian White (Leicester), David Flatman (Bath), Trevor Woodman (Gloucester), Matt Stevens (Bath), Steve Thompson (Northampton), Mark Regan (Leeds), Andy Titterrell (Sale), Steve Borthwick (Bath), Danny Grewcock (Bath), Simon Shaw (Wasps), Martin Corry (Leicester), Lawrence Dallaglio (Wasps), Richard Hill (Saracens), Chris Jones (Sale), Michael Lipman (Bath), Joe Worsley (Wasps).

- Newstalk ZB