England coach Steve Borthwick has rewarded teenage sensation Noah Caluori with a shock call-up for the November Test series, following the 19-year-old’s dazzling five-try display on Premiership debut for Saracens.

Standing 1.95 metres tall, Caluori showcased his athleticism and finishing prowess in Saracens’ 65-14 rout of Sale on October 18 – just a week after turning out for Championship side Ampthill against Cornish Pirates. The winger has featured in only four Premiership matches this season but has already caught the national selectors’ eye.

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Borthwick also recalled Sale scrumhalf Raffi Quirke, who last played for England under Eddie Jones in 2021, while Owen Farrell was again overlooked.

Uncapped Leicester Tigers loose forward Emeka Ilione missed out through a shoulder injury.

England kick off their series against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, before hosting Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina later in the month.

The build-up has been disrupted by scheduling issues, with Premiership clubs retaining their players for an extra league round in October. The RFU also broke tradition by adding a fourth Autumn Test – outside World Rugby’s official window – to accommodate the Wallabies fixture.

Borthwick hinted at the challenges of a shortened preparation period, saying:

“Our focus is on making the most of the time we have together as we approach what will be a fiercely competitive series. Facing Australia in the opening match will be a great test against a team that has been training and playing together for some time.”

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Meanwhile, Australia will be without their England-based trio Len Ikitau, Tom Hooper (both Exeter), and Will Skelton (La Rochelle) due to club commitments.

England squad:
Backs (17) – 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Noah Caluori, 13 Henry Slade, 12 Ollie Lawrence, 11 Tommy Freeman, 10 George Ford, 9 Alex Mitchell, 8 Ben Spencer, 7 Henry Arundell, 6 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 5 Fraser Dingwall, 4 Max Ojomoh, 3 Cadan Murley, 2 Tom Roebuck, 1 Marcus Smith, Fin Smith, Raffi Quirke
Forwards (19) – 15 Jamie George, 14 Maro Itoje, 13 Ollie Chessum, 12 Ben Earl, 11 Ellis Genge, 10 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 9 Tom Curry, 8 Sam Underhill, 7 Nick Isiekwe, 6 Guy Pepper, 5 Chandler Cunningham-South, 4 Alex Coles, 3 Will Stuart, 2 Joe Heyes, 1 Fin Baxter, Henry Pollock, Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Jack Kenningham

– AFP

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