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Itoje rested as Caluori among five England call-ups
TL;DR
England captain Maro Itoje will miss the Test against South Africa on July 4 due to being rested after exceeding World Rugby's recommended game limit. Five uncapped players have been called up to the squad, with Jamie George taking over as captain.
Key points
- Maro Itoje will miss the Test against South Africa on July 4
- Itoje has been rested after exceeding World Rugby's game limit
- Jamie George will captain the team in Itoje's absence
- Five uncapped players are included in the squad
- Itoje recently grieved the loss of his mother
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Nations ChampionshipTest against South Africa
England captain Maro Itoje will miss England's Test against South Africa on 4 July after being left out of this summer's Nations Championship action.
The 31-year-old has been rested, having breached World Rugby's recommendation , externalof playing only 30 games a season in each of his past two campaigns.
In addition to leading England and club side Saracens, Itoje skippered the British and Irish Lions in their series win over Australia last summer.
He has also grieved his mother Florence who died in December, speaking at her funeral in Nigeria and, by arrangement with the national team, joined up late with his team-mates before the Six Nations.
Hooker Jamie George, who preceded Itoje as England captain and stepped back into the role when his Saracens team-mate started the Six Nations on the bench, will lead a side that includes five uncapped players this summer.
Saracens' teenage wing Noah Caluori wins his place ahead of a clutch of rivals, with Adam Radwan, Tom Roebuck and Henry Arundell left out.
The 19-year-old, whose prodigious leap makes him a potent aerial threat, finished joint top of the Prem try-scoring charts with 18 this season.
Benhard Janse van Rensburg, the South African-born Bristol centre who will become eligible for England on residency grounds in time for their Tests against Fiji and Argentina on 11 and 18 July, is also included.
Bath's Max Ojomoh, Exeter's Henry Slade and Gloucester's Seb Atkinson join him as specialist midfield options, with Ollie Lawrence and Northampton pair Fraser Dingwall and Tom Litchfield overlooked.
Image caption,
Caluori (left) and Janse van Rensburg both played in an uncapped match against a France XV on Friday
Exeter's uncapped Greg Fisilau is the secondary number eight behind first-choice Ben Earl, edging out Alex Dombrandt.
Guy Pepper has recovered from injury to take his place in the back row, while tighthead props George Kloska and Vilikesa Sela are in line for first caps.
The absence of Itoje, who recently posted pictures of himself on holiday in Mauritius to social media, opens opportunities for others in the second row.
Q&A
Why is Maro Itoje missing the Test against South Africa?
Maro Itoje is missing the Test because he has been rested after exceeding World Rugby's recommendation of playing only 30 games a season.
Who will captain England in the absence of Maro Itoje?
Jamie George will captain England in the absence of Maro Itoje.
How many uncapped players have been called up to the England squad?
Five uncapped players have been called up to the England squad for the summer.
What personal loss has Maro Itoje experienced recently?
Maro Itoje recently lost his mother, Florence, who passed away in December.
