England international Danny Cipriani is due to appear before the court after he was charged with common assault following a nightclub incident on Wednesday.
England international Anthony Watson will continue to remain on the sidelines after re-tearing an Achilles tendon during the pre-season with Bath Rugby.
England U18 suffered their second defeat in the Aon International Series in South Africa after they were beaten 26-20 by their Wales counterparts on Tuesday in Stellenberg.
Danny Cipriani insists he is ‘hungry and determined’ heading into the new season as he sets his sights on retaining his place in the England squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup next year.
England U18 have confirmed their matchday squad for the opening game of the Aon U18 International Series against France in South Africa to be played on Friday.
As seems to be the way with Eddie Jones’ England squads as of late, Pennyhill Park has played host to a group of youngsters, and a South African, hoping to impress their national team coach.
Sale Sharks winger Chris Ashton admitted that he was surprised and thrilled by England coach Eddie Jones naming him in the pre-season training squad ahead of autumn internationals.
England coach Eddie Jones has named Sale Sharks winger Chris Ashton in a 44-member pre-season squad that will take part in a training camp between 4th and 6th August in Teddington.
Rugby Football Union chief executive Steve Brown has backed England under Eddie Jones to have a successful autumn international series despite the poor results this year.