Bracken to lead England tourists

Kyran Bracken will captain a 40-man England squad on this summer's tour of Canada and the US.

Kyran Bracken will captain a 40-man England squad on this summer's tour of Canada and the US.

The Saracens scrum-half leads a group that includes a 20 uncapped players as England must travel without their sizeable Australia-bound Lions contingent.

Surprise selections include 19-year-old Bath fly-half prospect Ollie Barkley, Leicester prop Ricky Nebbett and Leeds lock Tom Palmer.

Stade Francais flanker Richard Pool-Jones is also back, three years after being capped on England's 'tour from hell' in the southern hemisphere.

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There is also plenty of experience on show, highlighted by choices like Tim Stimpson, David Rees, Graham Rowntree, Julian White, Simon Shaw and tour vice-captain Martin Corry.

England kick-off the five-match trip against Canada in Toronto on June 2nd.