Departing Leeds Carnegie skipper Stuart Hooper has been rewarded for his efforts this season after being called up by England for the Gartmore Challenge match against the Barbarians on Sunday 1st June.
A strong 27 man England training squad has been selected to prepare for The Gartmore Challenge which will be live on Sky Sports.
Elite Rugby Director (and England Tour Manager) Rob Andrew MBE said: "We've picked a very strong England squad to prepare for the match against the Barbarians with all the players selected for the training week travelling with either the England senior team or the Saxons this summer. 
"There a lot of caps amongst the backs and with so many forwards tied up with their clubs in the Guinness Premiership and European Challenge Cup finals a number of players in the Saxons squad will have their opportunity to put a marker down for future senior team selection. 
"We have made one change to the Saxons squad. Alex Brown (Gloucester Rugby) has a neck injury so we have brought in Stuart Hooper (Leeds Carnegie) who will travel to the Barclays Churchill Cup and be in contention for selection for the Barbarians match.
"I hope that the fans will give England a big send off on June 1st. It's the last time they will see them at Twickenham this season before we head for the two Test tour in New Zealand and their support on the day will be very much appreciated."  
FORWARDS
Alex Clarke Bristol Rugby            
*Nick Easter Harlequins
Tom Guest Harlequins
Dylan Hartley Northampton Saints
Jason Hobson Bristol Rugby
Stuart Hooper Leeds Carnegie
*Chris Jones Sale Sharks
Nick Kennedy London Irish
Nick Lloyd Saracens
*Luke Narraway Gloucester Rugby
David Paice London Irish
Chris Robshaw Harlequins
Will Skinner Harlequins
David Wilson Newcastle Falcons

BACKS
*Anthony Allen Gloucester Rugby
*Mike Brown Harlequins
Danny Care Harlequins
*Toby Flood Newcastle Falcons                
*Charlie Hodgson Sale Sharks
Ugo Monye Harlequins
*Jamie Noon Newcastle Falcons
Topsy Ojo London Irish
*Pete Richards London Irish
*David Strettle Harlequins
*Mathew Tait Newcastle Falcons                            
*Mike Tindall Gloucester Rugby
*Richard Wigglesworth Sale Sharks
*Denotes capped player.

Tickets for The Gartmore Challenge, England v Barbarians fixture on Sunday, June 1st are available by calling Ticketmaster on 0870 9020000. Tickets are priced from £35 for adults and £10 for Under 16s. 
The England match 22 to play the Barbarians will be announced on Wednesday, May 28th.