Woodward includes White in England squad

England coach Clive Woodward has drafted in Leicester prop Julian White into the training squad ahead of the Six Nations clash…

England coach Clive Woodward has drafted in Leicester prop Julian White into the training squad ahead of the Six Nations clash against Wales.

White had been expected to miss the whole season after undergoing knee surgery for a cartilage problem before Christmas.

Sale hooker Andy Titterrell has also makes the 28-man party for the match at Twickenham on March 20th.

Full-back Iain Balshaw and centre Mike Tindall are also in the squad despite carrying injuries.
 
Backs: Iain Balshaw (Bath), Olly Barkley (Bath), Mike Catt (Bath), Ben Cohen (Northampton), Matt Dawson (Northampton), Andy Gomarsall (Gloucester), Paul Grayson (Northampton), Will Greenwood (Harlequins), Josh Lewsey (London), Jason Robinson (Sale), James Simpson-Daniel (Gloucester), Mike Tindall (Bath)

Forwards: Neil Back (Leicester), Steve Borthwick (Bath), Lawrence Dallaglio (Wasps), Danny Grewcock (Bath), Richard Hill (Saracens), Chris Jones (Sale), Ben Kay (Leicester), Jason Leonard (Harlequins), Mark Regan (Leeds), Matt Stevens (Bath), Steve Thompson (Northampton), Andy Titterrell (Sale), Phil Vickery (Gloucester), Julian White (Leicester), Trevor Woodman (Gloucester), Joe Worsley (Wasps).

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