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Eight Bath Rugby players have been called up to the England training squad ahead of England’s Autumn Nations Cup, which starts this month.

Eddie Jones has called eight of

Rhys Priestland won the Golden Boot Bath Rugby’s squad into his for the 2019/20 season training camp ahead of the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup taking place in November.

Bath Rugby’s Tom Dunn, Beno Obano, Will Stuart, Club captain Charlie Ewels, Sam Underhill, Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph and Tom de Glanville have all been all selected.

Product of Bath Rugby’s Academy, de Glanville will take part in the senior international set-up for the first time following an impressive first season in the senior squad for the Blue, Black and White. On Tom de Glanville’s call up, Director of Rugby Stuart Hooper paid tribute to the young full-back and praised his attitude and quality during the 2019/20 campaign, having come through the player pathway at the Club.

He said: “I’m so excited for Tom to get the opportunity at this level. He has played a huge part in our season and shown great balance in his game from full back. “He’s a quality young player who loves playing for the Club and I’m sure that will transfer to England should he be given the opportunity.

On the selection of the rest of the Bath Rugby contingent in Eddie Jones’ camp, Hooper praised his players and wished them well as they continue to develop at the highest level.

Hooper continued: “Tom Dunn, Beno, Anthony, Sam, Charlie, Will and JJ have been instrumental in our growth this season. They are incredibly deserving of their place in this England training camp. They have added a wealth of experience to Bath Rugby, especially has been outstanding for us.

since restart and have worked rigorously in helping the side achieve a place in the play-offs. We are all very proud of their achievements at the Club and wish them luck heading into the Autumn Nations Cup.”

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Faletau has also been selected for Wales’ Autumn Nations Cup squad.

RHYS WINS GOLDEN BOOT awarded the Gilbert Golden Boot taking his season total to 200 points between rounds 1 to 22 in the Gallagher Premiership.

Director of Rugby Stuart Hooper said: “Rhys has been a key part of our development this season. This award is fantastic recognition of his quality goal kicking but his all round leadership and game management

“It is always great to see our Bath players recognised as stand outs in Bath Rugby’s Rhys Priestland was

will join me in congratulating Rhys on this fantastic achievement.”

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