England name five rookies against Baa-Baas

ENGLAND will field five international rookies in next Sunday’s non-cap fixture against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Three of them are up front, where lock Alex Brown, flanker Michael Lipman and number eight Chris Jones all start, while England boss Clive Woodward has also selected Leeds fullback Dan Scarbrough and Sale Sharks wing Mark Cueto.

Despite no Bath or Wasps players being considered because of their Parker Pen Challenge Cup final appointment on the same day, and various injury withdrawals, Woodward can still field a side containing 10 capped personnel for the Lloyds TSB tour game.