Saints trio stay with England ahead of New Zealand showdown

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Tommy Freeman is one of three Saints players who will remain with England this week ahead of Saturday's clash with New Zealand at Twickenham (kick-off 5.30pm).

Alex Coles and David Ribbans, who have both made their England debuts in the Autumn Nations Series, are also part of the 25-man squad.

But Alex Mitchell and George Furbank have been released.

Freeman, Mitchell and Furbank were all allowed to leave camp last week, and they went on to start for Saints against Saracens last Sunday.

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But there will be no heading back to his club this week for Freeman as Joe Cokanasiga's ankle injury has opened the door for the talented Saints back.

England squad

Forwards: Alex Coles (Saints, 2 caps), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 39 caps), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 43 caps), Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears, 41 caps), Jamie George (Saracens, 70 caps), Jonny Hill (Sale Sharks, 17 caps), Maro Itoje (Saracens, 60 caps), David Ribbans (Saints, 1 cap), Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 16 caps), Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 54 caps), Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 23 caps), Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 66 caps), Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 72 caps), Jack Willis (unattached, 5 caps)

Backs: Owen Farrell (Saracens, 99 caps), Tommy Freeman (Saints, 2 caps), Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 70 caps), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 43 caps), Guy Porter (Leicester Tigers, 3 caps), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 50 caps), Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 15 caps), Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 15 caps), Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks, 48 caps), Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 5 caps), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 119 caps)

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