Borthwick Dropped from England Squad

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England Team Manager Martin Johnson today revealed his 32-man Elite Player Squad for the 2010/2011 season.

Dave Attwood Replaces Borthwick

Martin Johnson’s revised squad means there is no room for 6 Nations captain Steve Borthwick.  The revised squad features the promotion of forwards Dave Attwood, George Chuter, Dan Cole, Paul Doran-Jones, Hendre Fourie and Tom Palmer.  For the backs it’s good news for Chris Ashton, David Strettle, Mike Tindall, Dominic Waldouck and Ben Youngs.

The squad in full:

Forwards

David Attwood  Gloucester Rugby 
George Chuter Leicester Tigers 
Dan Cole Leicester Tigers 
Tom Croft Leicester Tigers 
Paul Doran-Jones Gloucester Rugby  
Nick Easter  Harlequins
Hendre Fourie  Leeds Carnegie
Dylan Hartley  Northampton Saints
James Haskell Stade Francais
Courtney Lawes Northampton Saints
Lewis Moody Bath Rugby
Tom Palmer  Stade Francais
Tim Payne  London Wasps
Simon Shaw London Wasps
Andrew Sheridan Sale Sharks
Steve Thompson Leeds Carnegie
David Wilson Bath Rugby
Joe Worsley London Wasps

Backs
 
Delon Armitage London Irish
Chris Ashton Northampton Saints
Matt Banahan Bath Rugby 
Danny Care Harlequins
Mark Cueto Sale Sharks 
Toby Flood Leicester Tigers
Riki Flutey London Wasps
Ben Foden Northampton Saints 
Shontayne Hape Bath Rugby
David Strettle Saracens
Mike Tindall Gloucester Rugby
Dominic Waldouck London Wasps
Jonny Wilkinson RC Toulon
Ben Youngs Leicester Tigers

More to come later but in the meantime, what progress do you think this shows?   Who has done well or lost out?