Triple boost for Saints ahead of Harlequins clash

Saints have been boosted by the return of their England contingent ahead of Saturday's Gallagher Premiership game against Harlequins.
Lewis Ludlam and David Ribbans are heading back to Franklin's GardensLewis Ludlam and David Ribbans are heading back to Franklin's Gardens
Lewis Ludlam and David Ribbans are heading back to Franklin's Gardens

Eddie Jones has opted to release David Ribbans, Lewis Ludlam and Alex Mitchell in the build-up to the Autumn Nations Cup clash with Wales.

Jones has kept 25 players in camp to prepare for England's game at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday.

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Harlequins will only have one player with the Red Rose as prop Joe Marler remains in camp.

England squad

Backs

Elliot Daly (Saracens, 45 caps)

Owen Farrell (Saracens, 86 caps)

George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 70 caps)

Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 53 caps)

Max Malins (Bristol Bears, 2 caps)

Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 59 caps)

Dan Robson (Wasps, 5 caps)

Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 32 caps)

Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 44 caps)

Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 102 caps)

Forwards

Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 24 caps)

Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 26 caps)

Ben Earl (Bristol Bears, 6 caps)

Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 21 caps)

Jamie George (Saracens, 52 caps)

Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs, 2 caps)

Maro Itoje (Saracens, 41 caps)

Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 67 caps)

Joe Marler (Harlequins, 71 caps)

Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 38 caps)

Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 6 caps)

Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 20 caps)

Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 54 caps)

Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 62 caps)

Jack Willis (Wasps, 1 cap)

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