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Jones names seven uncapped players for England

Jones has named a 33-man squad to meet up at Pennyhill Park on Sunday, January 24 – to begin preparation for England's opening match against Scotland at Murrayfield on 6 February.

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Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks), Jack Clifford (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Ollie Devoto (Bath Rugby), Sam Hill (Exeter Chiefs), Paul Hill, (Northampton Saints) and Maro Itoje (Saracens) are all included in Jones' first squad.

There are also call ups for Chris Ashton (Saracens), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) and Marland Yarde (Harlequins) – who missed selection for England's World Cup squad last year.

Gloucester back row forward Matt Kvesic and Exeter Chiefs hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie are also named.

Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi is included in the Elite Player Squad having last played for England in June 2014.

Ten players who were in the World Cup squad missed out on Jones's initial England selection.

"We have selected a squad of players who we think can go to Murrayfield and win," said Jones.

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"This is our number one priority, to start with a win, so we have picked a squad which is a mix of experience and potential.

"The long-term strategy for England is to develop a side who can be the most dominant team in world rugby, so we have chosen a lot of new players on the growth we see in them.

"We see these players growing into England players of the future and developing into a side who can be the best in the world. Our aim is to develop a squad where there is depth and competition in every position.

"I have spoken to some of the players who have not been selected. Naturally they will be disappointed and that is how it should be.

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"They know what they need to do to get back into this squad. The door is not shut for anyone. There is no such thing as a shut door because of injuries and loss of form. There will always be opportunities to anyone playing consistently well in the Premiership and Europe."

He added: "We will be without Manu Tuilagi for the Scotland game but we will continue to work with Leicester Tigers and Manu and see where he is as the Six Nations progresses. With big European weekends ahead there may be further changes once we assess the fitness of the players.

"I am really excited about working with England and, together with Steve Borthwick and Paul Gustard, we hope to build a team that will reflect the level of talent that exists within the English game."

Jones names seven uncapped players for England

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