Scrumhalf Spencer left out of England training squad


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 16 Oct 2020

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Premiership - Bath Rugby v London Irish - The Recreation Ground, Bath, Britain - August 15, 2020 Bath's Ben Spencer scores their first try Action Images/Peter Cziborra

LONDON (Reuters) - England have left scrumhalf Ben Spencer out of their 26-man training squad for a three-day camp this week as they step up preparations for the autumn internationals.

Spencer played a key role in helping Bath reach the Premiership semi-finals this season but England coach Eddie Jones decided to stick with first-choice scrumhalf Ben Youngs as well as Willi Heinz and Alex Mitchell.

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