England coach Clive Woodward is bringing his top players on their tour of Australia and New Zealand next month.
Woodward last night named 37 players for the three-game tour, which includes matches against New Zealand Maori in New Plymouth on June 9, the All Blacks in Wellington on June 14 and Australia in Melbourne seven days later.
Rugged lock Martin Johnson will lead the team, which also includes heavyweight performers from the Six Nations Championship-winning team such as Lawrence Dallaglio, Richard Hill, Phil Vickery and Neil Back.
The backline general, Jonny Wilkinson, arguably the best No 10 in the game, has been included along with regular first choice backs Jason Robinson, Ben Cohen, Will Greenwood and Matt Dawson.
Lock Danny Grewcock will miss the two games in New Zealand due to suspension.
Squad:
Backs: Josh Lewsey, Jason Robinson, Iain Balshaw, Ben Cohen, Dan Luger, James Simpson-Daniel, Will Greenwood, Mike Tindall, Stuart Abbott, Ben Johnston, Jamie Noon, Jonny Wilkinson, Paul Grayson, Alex King, Matt Dawson, Kyran Bracken, Andy Gomarsall.
Forwards: Lawrence Dallaglio, Martin Corry, Paul Volley, Neil Back, Joe Worsley, Andy Hazell, Richard Hill, Simon Shaw, Steve Borthwick, Danny Grewcock, Martin Johnson (capt), Ben Kay, Dorian West, Mark Regan, Steve Thompson, Phil Vickery, Graham Rowntree, Jason Leonard, Mike Worsley, Trevor Woodman.
England at full strength
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