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Head coach Eddie Jones has appointed a 32-man England squad to face the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday, live on Sky Sports

The Quilter Cup will be the first time England have played since March, with coverage starting on Sky Sports Arena and Sky Sports Mix from 1 p.m.

Premiership finalists Exeter Chiefs and Wasps are not included, nor are players from Bristol – who are on hold in case the Wasps are unable to complete the game due to positive coronavirus results

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There are 11 uncapped players included in the squad, five of which are fullbacks in the form of Saracens winger Ali Crossdale, Northampton center Fraser Dingwall and scrum half Alex Mitchell, Worcester center Ollie Lawrence and Gloucester winger Ollie Thorley

In forwards there are six other uncapped players: Harlequins full-back Alex Dombrandt, Bath hooker Tom Dunn, Northampton locks Alex Moon and David Ribbans, and Leicester mainstay Joe Heyes

« It’s an important game for us and we can’t wait to get back to Twickenham and play rugby, » Jones said on Tuesday

« We’ve had two really good camps, getting back to basics and the way we want to play The Barbarians have a rich mix of talent, so this week we’re going to test ourselves under pressure and look to take our game to the next level »

Saracens full-back Elliot Daly out of the squad, but Harlequins coach Joe Marler to join squad for reconditioning

After the Quilter Cup, which is an uncapped match, England will travel to Rome to face Italy in the final round of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations delayed on Saturday 31 October

England will then play four matches in the Fall Nations Cup, returning to Twickenham Stadium for the Quilter Internationals against Georgia (Saturday 14 November, 3 p.m. KO) and Ireland (Saturday 21 November , 3 p.m. KO)

They will then face Wales away (Saturday 28 November, 4 p.m. KO) before playing at home to determine their final position in the competition (Sunday 6 December, 2 p.m. KO)

Back: Ali Crossdale (Saracens), Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Piers Francis (Northampton Saints), George Furbank (Northampton Saints), Willi Heinz (Gloucester) , Jonathan Joseph (Bath), Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors), Joe Marchant (Harlequins), Jonny May (Gloucester), Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints), Ollie Thorley (Gloucester), Anthony Watson (Bath), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers ))

Forwards: Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), Tom Dunn (Bath), Charlie Ewels (Bath), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers), Jamie George (Saracens), Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers) Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors), Maro Itoje (Saracens), Alex Moon (Northampton Saints), Beno Obano (Bath), David Ribbans (Northampton Saints), Will Stuart (Bath), Sam Underhill (Bath), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons)

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Eddie Jones, Barbarian FC, England National Rugby Union Team, England, Elliot Daly, Bath Rugby, Saracens