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Jones targets series whitewash in Argentina as he names England squad

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Eddie Jones has named his squad for England’s two-Test series against Argentina in June. The squad gathered at a hotel in Teddington before leaving for Buenos Aires on Saturday, June 3.

Eddie Jones has named his squad for England’s two-Test series against Argentina in June. The squad gathered at a hotel in Teddington before leaving for Buenos Aires on Saturday, June 3.

The squad is missing a number of experienced players who are part of the British & Irish Lions squad that headed off to New Zealand on Monday.

And of the players named in the squad, Sale winger Denny Solomona will be assessed after suffering a mid-foot sprain in England’s recent training camp in Brighton. Harlequins’ Marland Yarde has been called up as injury cover with a decision to be made later.   Auckland Blues and soon to be Northampton Saints’ Piers Francis will fly from New Zealand to join the group in the Argentinian capital next weekend.

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Read more at http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/news/england/31694.php#MX8ZamwKVsJq3kEw.99   England Head Coach Eddie Jones said: “I’m really excited about this Test series in Argentina. It is a big opportunity for this group and we are going out there to win 2-0.

“The players who have been in camp over the last few weeks have done extremely well and the win against a Barbarians team full of top internationals yesterday is testament to the hard work they have put in.”

“We are looking forward to a good week of preparation in London before we depart this weekend.” A youthful England side, featuring eight uncapped players, were forced to dig deep to win 28-14 against an experienced Barbarians team at Twickenham on Sunday. England play Argentina on June 10 and June 17.

The squad in full:

Forwards: Don Armand, Will Collier, Ben Curry, Tom Curry, Charlie Ewels, Ellis Genge, Dylan Hartley (captain), Nathan Hughes, Nick Isiekwe, Joe Launchbury, Matt Mullan, Chris Robshaw, Nick Schonert, Tommy Taylor, Sam Underhill, Harry Williams, Mark Wilson

Backs: Mike Brown, Danny Care, Joe Cokanasiga, Ollie Devoto, Nathan Earle, George Ford, Piers Francis, Sam James, Alex Lozowski, Harry Mallinder, Jack Maunder, Jonny May, Henry Slade, Denny Solomona, Marland Yarde