Like father, like son: uncapped Josh Beaumont in England squad
Number eight is one of seven uncapped players among the 37 who will head for a training camp in Brighton ahead of the end of year internationals
Uncapped forward Josh Beaumont was included in the 37-man England training squad announced on Friday ahead of their end of year internationals.
Sale number eight Beaumont, the son of 1980 England grand slam captain Bill who is now the chairman of World Rugby, was one of seven uncapped players among the 37 who will head for a training camp in Brighton, on England’s south coast, this weekend.
The other six players yet to make their England debut who have been included are fellow number eight Nathan Hughes, flanker Mike Williams, scrum-half Dan Robson and centres Ben Te’o and Joe Marchant.
Meanwhile, Saracens back Alex Lozowski, the son of former England centre Rob, has been included in a 45-man elite player squad.
Eddie Jones names his Elite Player Squad & 37-players who will travel to Brighton for a training camp on 2-4 Oct: https://t.co/A2aWf7WInN pic.twitter.com/ylJDu3bb0b— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) September 30, 2016
But there was no place for Danny Cipriani, although England coach Eddie Jones insisted it wasn’t the “end of the road” for the talented fly-half.