Cipriani left out by England

HEAD coach Eddie Jones described Danny Cipriani as England’s “third choice” fly-half after leaving him out of England’s squad for the autumn Test series.

Cipriani has been overlooked despite a strong start to the season with Gloucester which saw him named Gallagher Premiership player of the month for September.

Cipriani, who was fined over an incident at a Jersey nightclub in August, started England’s most recent game against South Africa in June and set-up a pivotal try for Jonny May.

But he misses out despite being watched four times by Jones this season.

“We have got two good 10s (Owen Farrell and George Ford),” said Jones. “It is tough on Danny but he is third choice at the moment.” England squad: Forwards (20): T Curry (Sale), C Ewels (Bath Rugby), J George (Saracens), D Hartley (Northampton, co-capt), A Hepburn (Exeter), T Hill (Worcester Warriors), M Itoje (Saracens), G Kruis (Saracens), C Lawes (Northampton Saints), Z Mercer (Bath Rugby), B Moon (Exeter Chiefs), B Morgan (Gloucester Rugby), M Rhodes (Saracens), N Schonert (Worcester Warriors), B Shields (Wasps), K Sinckler (Harlequins), E Stooke (Bath Rugby), S Underhill (Bath Rugby), H Williams (Exeter), M Wilson (Newcastle Falcons) Backs (16): C Ashton (Sale Sharks), M Brown (Harlequins), D Care (Harlequins), J Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby), E Daly (Wasps), N Earle (Harlequins), O Farrell (Saracens co-capt), G Ford (Leicester Tigers), A Lozowski (Saracens), J May (Leicester Tigers), J Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), H Slade (Exeter Chiefs), B Te’o (Worcester Warriors), M Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), R Wigglesworth (Saracens), B Youngs (Leicester Tigers).