RISING star Ted Hill, uncapped prop Nick Schonert and fit-again centre Ben Te’o have been included in England’s 36-strong squad to prepare for next month’s autumn internationals.

The Worcester Warriors trio will fly out to Portugal for a training camp next week with boss Eddie Jones trimming his squad down to 23 players on Tuesday, October 30 ahead of the opening Test against South Africa on Saturday, November 3.

Blindside flanker Hill has been named as an ‘apprentice’ player by Jones, following in the footsteps of Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith and Bath back rower Zach Mercer who received that tag last year.

Hill’s selection comes after making an immediate impact on the senior stage this season, scoring four tries in as many appearances including a brace on his Premiership debut.

Schonert, 27, has been a consistent performer for Warriors and played against the Barbarians at Twickenham in May but has yet to secure a cap for his country.

The other uncapped players named in the England squad include Bath back Joe Cokanasiga, Harlequins wing Nathan Earle, Bath’s Mercer, Exeter Chiefs prop Ben Moon, Saracens forward Michael Rhodes and Worcester-born Bath lock Elliott Stooke.

Te’o, 31, returns to the international fold having recovered from the quadriceps injury, which ruled him out of the summer tour to South Africa, and a calf issue.

The British and Irish Lions ace won the last of his 13 England caps against Ireland in last season’s Six Nations at Twickenham.

England head coach Eddie Jones said: “I’m really happy with the squad. We can only control what we can control and injuries have happened.

"It gives an opportunity for some good new players to play some important Tests for England while players who have been in the squad before, will have to take on more responsibility.

“We have taken a slightly different approach this year.

"With the World Cup in mind we are going to Portugal in the middle of next week until the Thursday of the Test week so will be back to train at Twickenham the day before we play South Africa.

"As well as giving the players a different experience it also gives them some rest after their club matches before joining up with England.

“The Portugal camp is about getting the team organised.

"The players have all been playing in different systems and with different ideas at their clubs so it’s about producing a team that is absolutely brutal in the physical contest, as the game demands, and also playing a smart English brand of rugby.

“South Africa have been going really well. They have a new coach and have selected well.

"They play a traditional Springbok game up front and move the ball wide when they need to.

"We’ll need to take them on up front and when we have opportunities to score points we have to be good enough to take them.

“We love Twickenham. The players feel the support and we can’t wait to get out there and play in front of 82,000 against South Africa.

After facing the Springboks, England will tackle New Zealand on November 10, Japan on November 17 and Australia on November 24) at Twickenham Stadium, with the kick off for all games at 3pm.

ENGLAND SQUAD, FORWARDS: Tom Curry (Sale Sharks).

Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby).

Jamie George (Saracens).

Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) co-captain.

Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs).

Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors).

Maro Itoje (Saracens).

George Kruis (Saracens).

Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby).

Ben Moon (Exeter Chiefs).

Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby).

Michael Rhodes (Saracens).

Nick Schonert (Worcester Warriors).

Brad Shields (Wasps).

Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins).

Elliott Stooke (Bath Rugby).

Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby).

Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs).

Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons).

BACKS: Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks).

Mike Brown (Harlequins).

Danny Care (Harlequins).

Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby).

Elliot Daly (Wasps).

Nathan Earle (Harlequins).

Owen Farrell (Saracens) co-captain.

George Ford (Leicester Tigers).

Alex Lozowski (Saracens).

Jonny May (Leicester Tigers).

Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs).

Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs).

Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors).

Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers).

Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens).

Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers).