Saracens’ teenage winger Noah Caruori has been named in England’s squad for the autumn international tournament.
Kaluoli, 19, has started just two games for Saracens in the Gallagher Prem but his form early in the season has seen him break into the England squad. He was included in last week’s training camp as a developmental slot, but Caruoli will also be included as manager Steve Borthwick has confirmed his final 36-man squad for the four-Test program this November.
British & Irish Lions back-rower Tom Curry, who underwent wrist surgery in the summer, could also make his first international appearance this season. Harlequins flanker Jack Kenningham is also included in this group.
However, Leicester’s Emeka Ilione with a shoulder injury has no place in the final squad, while Sale prop Bevan Rodd and Leicester winger Adam Radwan will also be absent.
Caruoli had long been on England’s radar as he progressed through the age groups, but Saracens’ form this season has convinced Borthwick that he is ready to take on Test rugby.
Kaluori scored an impressive five tries in Saracens’ Round 4 win over Sale and will be competing for a Test spot with the likes of Henry Arundel, Tommy Freeman, Kaydan Marley, Tom Roebuck and Immanuel Fay-Waboso.
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“Selecting this team is an exciting step in our preparation for the Quilter Nations Series and we look forward to working with the players again in the coming weeks,” said Borthwick.
“We are focused on maximizing the time we have together in preparation for a highly competitive series.
“Facing Australia in the opening game will be a great test against a team that has been practicing and playing together for some time and is one of the in-form teams in the world.”
England will play four international matches over the next four weekends, with Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina all traveling to Twickenham.
England national team:
forward:
Finn Baxter, Ollie Chetham, Alex Coles, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Chandler Cunningham-South, Tom Curry, Theo Dunn, Ben Earle, Ellis Ngange, Jamie George, Joe Hayes, Maro Itoje, Nick Isikwe, Jack Kenningham, Asher Opoku-Forjour, Guy Pepper, Henry Pollock, Will Stuart, Sam Underhill.
bucks:
Henry Arundel, Noah Kaluori, Fraser Dingwall, Immanuel Fay-Waboso, George Ford, Tommy Freeman, Olly Lawrence, Alex Mitchell, Kaydan Marley, Max Ojomoh, Raffi Quirke, Tom Roebuck, Henry Slade, Finn Smith, Marcus Smith, Ben Spencer, Freddie Steward. Rehabilitation: Elliot Daly, George Martin, Jack Van Poortvliet.
rehabilitation:
Elliot Daly, George Martin, Jack Van Poortvliet.
Not eligible for selection:
Seb Atkinson, Arthur Clarke, Ben Currie, Alex Dombrandt, Charlie Ewells, George Firbank, Ted Hill, Emeka Ilione, Curtis Langdon, Will Muir, Harry Randall, Ollie Slightholme.