Six Nations rugby: Bristol duo called up for England A

Bristol players Phil Christophers and Andrew Sheridan have been called into the England A squad for next Friday’s international against Ireland A at Northampton.

The squad assembles in Cheshire on Monday, when additions are likely to include senior training group members Henry Paul, Mark Cueto and Declan Danaher.

Some 5,000 tickets have already been sold for the Franklin’s Gardens clash.

Backs: H Charlton (Newcastle), P Christophers (Bristol), A Goode (Leicester), J Lewsey (Wasps), T May (Newcastle), J Noon (Newcastle), P Sackey (London Irish), D Walder (Newcastle), N Walshe (Saracens), F Waters (Wasps).

Forwards: S Borthwick (Bath), A Brown (Bristol), P Buxton (Newport), D Flatman (Saracens), A Long (Bath), R Nebbett (Leicester), T Palmer (Leeds), A Sanderson (Sale), A Sheridan (Bristol), A Titterrell (Sale), S Turner (Sale), S White-Cooper (Harlequins), M Worsley (London Irish).