HARLEQUINS' Jason Leonard, Will Greenwood, and new recruit Mike Worsley have been named in the England squad to tour the Southern Hemisphere for Tests against New Zealand and Australia (writes DALE HARRY).
Leonard and Greenwood have been two of England's mainstays which has seen the national side win 11 Tests in a row.
Quins' Perpignan bound winger, Dan Luger, has also been named in the 37 man squad
They will be joined by Worsley, who signed for Quins from London Irish three weeks ago, for England's short tour which begins in New Plymouth against a strong New Zealand Maori side on June 9th, before full internationals against New Zealand on June 14th.
Prop Worsley featured in England's second string that fell 49 -36 to the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday. Alex Codling, who requested a release from his contract at Quins and is joining Newcastle, also played as England were floored by Barbarians' seven tries. Codling will join England's Churchill Cup A' side to tour Canada.
Quins' South African Andre Vos was forced to pull out of the game after suffering a shoulder injury in the play-off defeat by Leicester.
Former Hampton pupil, Simon Amor, came on as an England replacement in the second half, and has been named in the England Sevens squad for the final two legs of the IRB World Series. He will be joined by Quins' Ugo Monye, Pat Sanderson, and Ben Gollings.
Monye has also been selected for the Under 21 World Cup side alongside Quins' Henry Barrett and Chris Bell.
May 30, 2003 11:30
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