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Nations Championship: Benhard blow as England recall familiar face to fill the gap

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England head coach Steve Borthwick has revealed his training squad ahead of the forthcoming Nations Championship fixtures.

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Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 6:11 PM

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Joe Marchant has been recalled to England's squad amid injury concerns ahead of the Nations Championship.
Gloucester centre Will Joseph was also called up to Steve Borthwick's 36-man training group.
Bristol's Benhard Janse van Rensburg remains sidelined following a concussion sustained on October 3.

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England head coach Steve Borthwick has recalled centre Joe Marchant to the national squad ahead of the Nations Championship. The 30-year-old returns for his first international call-up since the 2023 World Cup following his move to Sale Sharks. Gloucester centre Will Joseph was also added to the 36-man training group to address recent midfield injury concerns.

The squad changes come as Benhard Janse van Rensburg deals with a concussion suffered while playing for Bristol on October 3. Seb Atkinson is also nursing a knee injury and will be limited to rehabilitation alongside Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Guy Pepper at their Surrey training base.

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