England Omits Farrell Willis From Autumn Rugby Squad

England head coach Steve Borthwick has omitted key players Tom Willis and Owen Farrell from the training squad ahead of the upcoming autumn internationals. Willis, England's first-choice number eight, will be ineligible for selection after signing with French Top 14 club Bordeaux. Farrell, a former captain with 112 caps who returned to Test eligibility this summer, was left out despite injury concerns at inside centre and his recent midfield performances for Saracens and the British and Irish Lions. The squad includes young talents like 19-year-old wing Noah Caluori, who impressed with five tries on his Premiership debut, and former England Under-20s captain Emeka Ilione. England is preparing for matches against Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and Argentina in the Quilter Nations Series. Borthwick’s midfield options now primarily include Fraser Dingwall, Henry Slade, and Ollie Lawrence, the latter having recovered early from injury.