| Barkley is promoted to the starting line-up following an injury in training to Mike Catt yesterday, and with London Wasps flanker Tom Rees and Gloucester full-back Olly Morgan receiving senior call-ups, the England Saxons coaches Jim Mallinder and Dorian West have made several other changes to the 22, which gives more good news for Bath Rugby fans.
The loss of Morgan means that NEC Harlequins full back Mike Brown is promoted to the starting line-up, with Bath Rugby’s Chev Walker called up to take his place on the bench.
The open-side flanker berth left vacant by Rees will be filled by James Scaysbrook. Barkley’s place on the bench is filled by Leicester winger Tom Varndell.
Although Ashton will not make a decision on Iain Balshaw's (Gloucester Rugby) groin injury before tomorrow, Mallinder and Ashton have decided that Olly Morgan (Gloucester Rugby) will remain with the senior squad.
Revised England Saxons team to play Italy A
15. Mike Brown, NEC Harlequins
14. David Strettle, NEC Harlequins
13. Jamie Noon, Newcastle Falcons (captain)
12. Olly Barkley, Bath Rugby
11. Nick Abendanon, Bath Rugby
10. Shane Geraghty, London Irish
9. Shaun Perry, Bristol Rugby
1. Nick Wood, Gloucester Rugby
2. Andy Titterrell, Sale Sharks
3. Stuart Turner, Sale Sharks
4. Dean Schofield, Sale Sharks
5. Alex Brown, Gloucester Rugby
6. James Haskell, London Wasps
7. James Scaysbrook, Bath Rugby
8. Jordan Crane, Leicester Tigers
Replacements
16. Dylan Hartley, Northampton Saints
17. Tom Mercey, Saracens
18. Chris Jones, Sale Sharks
19. Nick Easter, NEC Harlequins
20. Richard Wigglesworth, Sale Sharks
21. Chev Walker, Bath Rugby
22. Tom Varndell, Leicester Tigers
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