England rugby squad: who has Eddie Jones picked for 2021 Six Nations tournament?

Head coach Eddie Jones has named his 28-man England squad for the 2021 Six Nations, which includes three uncapped players.

Paolo Odogwu and Harry Randall, who have both played for England at under-20 level, have received their first call ups to the senior squad.

Bath prop Beno Obano could also be in line to get his first cap.

Courtney Lawes makes a return from injury to be included, while Elliot Daly and Anthony Watson could reach 50-cap milestones during the championship.

Talisman Owen Farrell will captain England who begin their championship defence on 6 February when they play host to Scotland at Twickenham for the Calcutta Cup.

How many players are in a Six Nations squad?

Jones has been limited in the number of players he can pick for the England squad for the upcoming Six Nations due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jones, currently self isolating after his assistant Matt Proudfoot tested positive for coronavirus, could only pick 28 players for the championships, and a 12-man shadow squad.

The shadow squad will be part of the same testing protocols as the tournament squad and includes Mako Vunipola, as he continues his rehab during the tournament.

The reduced numbers is the result of an agreement between the Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby clubs to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmissions.

It comes at a time when the country is battling a second wave of the deadly virus, amid a third national lockdown and concerns over new coronavirus variants.

Jones has tended to pick around 34 players in previous years, which is reduced steadily as the start of the tournament draws nearer.

In comparison, France have named an initial 37-man squad, Wales 36 and Scotland 35 ahead of the first week of training.

Who is in the England Six Nations squad?