ENGLAND’S YOUNG RUGBY LIONS MEET FANS AT ALLIANZ STADIUMTWICKENHAM
PHOTOS BY LEO WILKINSON AND COURTESY OF THE RFU
Steve Borthwick’s new look England team – full of new young faces because of the call-up from the British & Irish Lions – met up with fans for a BBQ and Question and Answer session on the pitch side at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.
Former Quins and England player turned TV commentator Ugo Monye asked the questions.
The England guests included coach Steve Borthwick and members of his coaching team including Kevin Sinfield and Richard Hill as well as experienced England players like fly half George Ford from Sale Sharks and Exeter’s Henry Slade.
About 200 people attended the event, which included a trip around the World Rugby Museum and an auction prize of being photographed with the England squad in their dressing toom.
The squad does not include players selected for The British & Irish Lions or players from Bath Rugby and Leicester Tigers, who are preparing for the Gallagher Premiership Final.
The camp forms part of preparations for the upcoming match between England XV and France XV at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday 21 June.
Harlequins’ players included are Fin Baxter, Chandler Cunningham-South, Alex Dombrandt, Jack Kenningham, Oscar Beard, Cadan Murley, Luke Northmore and Will Porter.
The touring squad for the summer Tests against Argentina and USA will be announced on Monday 23 June.
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