Cipriani named in England Saxons squad

10:03 PM GMT

Danny Cipriani is one of seven full internationals named in the England Saxons squad to tour South Africa next month.

Cipriani has missed out on selection for England's match against Wales on Sunday and the three-Test series against Australia, but will get a chance to impress in the two matches against South Africa A.

He is joined in the 27-man squad by Kieran Brookes, Dave Attwood, Matt Kvesic, Christian Wade, Semesa Rokoduguni and Luther Burrell.

Tommy Taylor and Oliver Devoto, who alongside Attwood, Kvesic and Burrell are in the squad to face Wales at Twickenham this weekend, will also make the trip.

The Saxons will be coached in South Africa by Exeter Chiefs assistant Ali Hepher, who will be supported by Alan Dickens (Northampton Saints) and Andy Titterrell (Wasps).

England's second string will face their South African counterparts in Bloemfontein on June 10 and George seven days later.

"Eddie Jones has given us a strong development squad to take on a South Africa A side. The squad has a good mixture of experienced players and emerging talent," Hepher said.

"Playing South Africa twice in South Africa is going to be a great challenge and a significant test for us but it is also an incredibly exciting opportunity for the players and management to prove themselves."

England Saxons squad:

Forwards: Ross Harrison (Sale Sharks), Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs), Tommy Taylor (Wasps), George McGuigan (Newcastle Falcons), Jake Cooper-Woolley (Wasps), Kieran Brookes (Northampton Saints), James Craig (Northampton Saints), Mitch Lees (Exeter Chiefs), Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby), Dave Attwood (Bath Rugby), Dave Ewers (Exeter Chiefs), Donovan Armand (Exeter Chiefs), Matthew Kvesic (Gloucester), James Chisholm (Harlequins), Sam Jones (Wasps)

Backs: Dan Robson (Wasps), Michael Young (Newcastle Falcons), Oliver Devoto (Bath Rugby), Danny Cipriani (Wasps), Christian Wade (Wasps), Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath Rugby), Sam Hill (Exeter Chiefs), Nick Tompkins (Saracens), Luther Burrell (Northampton Saints), Alex Lewington (London Irish), Sam James (Sale Sharks), Mike Haley (Sale Sharks)

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Cipriani named in England Saxons squad