Eddie Jones has included New Zealand born loose-froward Brad Shields as well as flyhalf Danny Cipriani in his 34 man squad that will tour South Africa in June.
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Alongside Shields, other uncapped players named in the squad are Ben Earl , Jonny Hill, Dan Robson, Ben Spencer, Cameron Redpath and Jack Willis.
The prospect of Shields featuring for England has been a hot-topic lately. The loose-forward was born in New Zealand but turned down a place in the All Blacks side at the end of 2017 in favour of trying to break into the England squad which he qualifies for through his parents.
Cipriani has been recalled after last playing for his country in a Rugby World Cup warm up match in 2015.
Jones has opted to rest Danny Care, Dan Cole, James Haskel and Richard Wigglesworth while an injury has ruled Dylan Hartley out of the tour which see’s Owen Farrell awarded the captaincy.
Springboks series schedule:
9 June 2018 17h05 (SAST) @ Emirates Airline Park (Johannesburg)
16 June 2018 17h05 (SAST) @ Toyota Park (Bloemfontein)
23 June 2018 17h05 (SAST) @ DHL Newlands (Cape Town)
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Full squad:
Backs – Mike Brown, Elliot Daly, Nathan Earle, Jonny May, Denny Solomona, Danny Cipriani, Owen Farrell (C), George Ford, Alex Lozowski, Cameron Redpath, Dan Robson, Henry Slade, Ben Spencer, Ben Te’o, Ben Youngs.
Forwards – Tom Curry, Ben Earl, Jonny Hill, Nick Isiekwe, Maro Itoje, Joe Launchbury, Chris Robshaw, Brad Shields, Sam Simmonds, Billy Vunipola, Jack Willis, Mark Wilson, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Joe Marler, Kyle Sinckler, Mako Vunipola, Harry Williams.
