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The Star
23-06-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Rugby-Ten uncapped players in England squad for Argentina/US tour
LONDON -England coach Steve Borthwick has included 10 uncapped players in a 36-man squad for the summer tour of Argentina as he looks to build depth and offer new opportunities in the absence of 13 men away on duty with the British and Irish Lions. Charlie Atkinson, Seb Atkinson, Arthur Clark (all Gloucester), Will Muir, Max Ojomoh and Guy Pepper (all Bath), Oscar Beard and Luke Northmore (Harlequins) along with Sale's Joe Carpenter and Emmanuel Iyogun of Northampton are the new faces, some of whom played in last Saturday's non-cap match against a France XV. Jamie George and George Ford, who has 99 caps, will co-captain the squad as England face the Pumas in Buenos Aires on July 5 and in San Juan on July 12 and play the United States in Washington, D.C. on July 19. On England's Argentina tour in the Lions year of 2017 Tom Curry and Sam Underhill broke through and two years later were key components of the team that reached the World Cup final, as did prop Ellis Genge. "The three-test series is a huge challenge and a valuable opportunity for the continued development of this squad," Borthwick said in a statement. "For some of the younger players, this will be their first experience of touring overseas with England. Travelling together helps strengthen team bonds and offers a valuable chance for new players to integrate into our environment. "It's an exciting test for us, and we're looking forward to seeing how we continue to evolve as a team." England squad to tour Argentina and United States: Forwards: Fin Baxter (Harlequins, 11 caps) Arthur Clark (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped) Alex Coles (Northampton Saints, 7 caps) Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins, 15 caps) Ben Curry (Sale Sharks, 11 caps) Theo Dan (Saracens, 17 caps) Trevor Davison (Northampton Saints, 2 caps) Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 20 caps) Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 31 caps) Jamie George (Saracens, 101 caps) – co-captain Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, 12 caps) Ted Hill (Bath Rugby, 4 caps) Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 15 caps) Emmanuel Iyogun (Northampton Saints, uncapped) Curtis Langdon (Northampton Saints, 2 caps) Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks, 1 cap) Guy Pepper (Bath Rugby, uncapped) Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 7 caps) Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 40 caps) Tom Willis (Saracens, 6 caps) Backs: Charlie Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped) Seb Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped) Oscar Beard (Harlequins, uncapped) Joe Carpenter (Sale Sharks, uncapped) Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs, 8 caps) George Ford (Sale Sharks, 99 caps) – co-captain Will Muir (Bath Rugby, uncapped) Cadan Murley (Harlequins, 1 cap) Luke Northmore (Harlequins, uncapped) Max Ojomoh (Bath Rugby, uncapped) Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, 13 caps) Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks, 4 caps) Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 72 caps) Ben Spencer (Bath Rugby, 8 caps) Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 36 caps) Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 18 caps) Not considered for selection: Joe Batley (Bristol Bears), Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints), George Furbank (Northampton Saints), Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), George Martin (Leicester Tigers), Ollie Sleightholme (Northampton Saints). (Reporting by Mitch Phillips, editing by)

Straits Times
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Ten uncapped players in England squad for Argentina/US tour
LONDON -England coach Steve Borthwick has included 10 uncapped players in a 36-man squad for the summer tour of Argentina as he looks to build depth and offer new opportunities in the absence of 13 men away on duty with the British and Irish Lions. Charlie Atkinson, Seb Atkinson, Arthur Clark (all Gloucester), Will Muir, Max Ojomoh and Guy Pepper (all Bath), Oscar Beard and Luke Northmore (Harlequins) along with Sale's Joe Carpenter and Emmanuel Iyogun of Northampton are the new faces, some of whom played in last Saturday's non-cap match against a France XV. Jamie George and George Ford, who has 99 caps, will co-captain the squad as England face the Pumas in Buenos Aires on July 5 and in San Juan on July 12 and play the United States in Washington, D.C. on July 19. On England's Argentina tour in the Lions year of 2017 Tom Curry and Sam Underhill broke through and two years later were key components of the team that reached the World Cup final, as did prop Ellis Genge. "The three-test series is a huge challenge and a valuable opportunity for the continued development of this squad," Borthwick said in a statement. "For some of the younger players, this will be their first experience of touring overseas with England. Travelling together helps strengthen team bonds and offers a valuable chance for new players to integrate into our environment. "It's an exciting test for us, and we're looking forward to seeing how we continue to evolve as a team." England squad to tour Argentina and United States: Forwards: Fin Baxter (Harlequins, 11 caps) Arthur Clark (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped) Alex Coles (Northampton Saints, 7 caps) Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins, 15 caps) Ben Curry (Sale Sharks, 11 caps) Theo Dan (Saracens, 17 caps) Trevor Davison (Northampton Saints, 2 caps) Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 20 caps) Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 31 caps) Jamie George (Saracens, 101 caps) – co-captain Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, 12 caps) Ted Hill (Bath Rugby, 4 caps) Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 15 caps) Emmanuel Iyogun (Northampton Saints, uncapped) Curtis Langdon (Northampton Saints, 2 caps) Asher Opoku-Fordjour (Sale Sharks, 1 cap) Guy Pepper (Bath Rugby, uncapped) Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 7 caps) Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 40 caps) Tom Willis (Saracens, 6 caps) Backs: Charlie Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped) Seb Atkinson (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped) Oscar Beard (Harlequins, uncapped) Joe Carpenter (Sale Sharks, uncapped) Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs, 8 caps) George Ford (Sale Sharks, 99 caps) – co-captain Will Muir (Bath Rugby, uncapped) Cadan Murley (Harlequins, 1 cap) Luke Northmore (Harlequins, uncapped) Max Ojomoh (Bath Rugby, uncapped) Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, 13 caps) Tom Roebuck (Sale Sharks, 4 caps) Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 72 caps) Ben Spencer (Bath Rugby, 8 caps) Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 36 caps) Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 18 caps) Not considered for selection: Joe Batley (Bristol Bears), Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints), George Furbank (Northampton Saints), Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), George Martin (Leicester Tigers), Ollie Sleightholme (Northampton Saints). REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.


BBC News
12-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
East London bakery The Dusty Knuckle wins King's Award
"We always say, if young people have a reason to be excited about their future, they'll choose to invest in their present," says Charlie is the training programme manager at an east London bakery and cafe, called The Dusty Knuckle. Located in London's Dalston and Harringay neighbourhoods, it runs a youth programme for 18 to 25 year olds yet to find their legitimate career path, and supports them through training and community interest company has won a King's Award for Enterprise, in the Promoting Opportunity Through Social Mobility Dusty Knuckle Bakery's chief executive Max Tobias says the recognition "resonates deeply with us and makes us ever more determined to assist those young people that society leaves behind". Among those who have been supported is Cyril Williams He is one of more than 250 young people who trained in the youth programme at The Dusty Knuckle - and now he is a barista at the Dalston branch."I'm an ex-prisoner, we all come from all different types of background. I am now able to pay for my own property, I live in my own house," he says."It's things like that that can move you forward towards the future."According to The Dusty Knuckle, 69% of its trainees have had a custodial sentence. Following a 12-week programme, 60% of its graduates went on to find employment or further education. Sina has also graduated from the youth is now a head chef at Manna. "When coming out of jail, my mind was puzzled with what I was going to do," he says."I had no life experience, except crime. On my second day of release, I came into The Dusty Knuckle. "Going through that change in life really allowed me to grow."The bakery accepts referrals from prisons, charities, families, and mental health programme focuses on teaching young people valuable skills such as communication, teamwork, and responsibility."When you shine on the best bits of young people, they can do unimaginable things," says Ms Atkinson. The King's Awards for Enterprise celebrates outstanding achievements by UK categories include innovation, international trade and sustainable year, 197 businesses representing a diverse range of sectors were recognised by His Majesty The King as among the best in the these, a total of 33 awards went to businesses in Greater London. Nineteen were recognised in the international trade category, nine for innovation, three for sustainable development and two for promoting opportunity through social Tobias says: "This award is testament to the consistent hard work and determination of the staff and trainees at The Dusty Knuckle Bakery since 2014. We are grafters. "We believe that an exceptional standard is worth making the effort for and is achievable by everyone and anyone. "In fact, the diversity of humans behind the food here is what makes Dusty Knuckle such a special place."