Noah Caluori, the young talent from Saracens, has been called up to train with the England national team ahead of the upcoming autumn international matches.
Caluori, 19, had a stellar performance on Saturday, scoring five tries in his team’s victory over Sale Sharks. This performance in his first start in the Gallagher Premiership has catapulted him into consideration for the national team.
The young player has been included as an additional player in the training squad, made up of 36 players.
It remains to be seen whether Caluori will be on the final list that Steve Borthwick will announce for the four test matches next Sunday. However, his meteoric rise is undeniable.
On the other hand, Tom Willis, Saracens’ number 8, has not been called up, as he will join Bordeaux-Begles next season, making him ineligible to play for England.
Owen Farrell, who returned to Saracens after a difficult season at Racing 92, was also not included in the call-up. Farrell retired from the England team after the 2023 Rugby World Cup and is focusing on regaining his best form at his club.
Borthwick has indeed called up Adam Radwan from Leicester and Henry Arundell from Bath. Both wingers are known for their speed and hope to have the opportunity to prove their worth this autumn, when England faces Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and Argentina.
He was also called Emeka Ilione, number 8 for Leicester, due to injuries to Ben Curry and Tom Curry, as well as the absence of Willis, which opened up a space in the third row. Max Ojomoh, from Bath, and Seb Atkinson, from Gloucester, were also called up.
