Dylan Hartley to make England return

Dylan Hartley has been named in the England squad that is due to face the Barbarians on Sunday, May 27.

It will be the first time that the 26-year-old has featured for his country since being handed an eight-week suspension for biting Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris.

Hartley has been included in a squad of 27 players that has been picked by coach Stuart Lancaster.

England squad to face the Barbarians

Forwards Mouritz Botha (Saracens), Alex Corbisiero (London Irish), Paul Doran Jones (Northampton Saints), Phil Dowson (Northampton Saints), Carl Fearns (Bath Rugby), Jamie Gibson (London Irish), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), Tom Johnson (Exeter Chiefs), Joe Launchbury (London Wasps), Lee Mears (Bath Rugby), Ben Morgan (Scarlets), Matt Mullan (Worcester Warriors), Tom Palmer (Stade Francais), Matt Stevens (Saracens)

Backs Chris Ashton (Northampton Saints), Brad Barritt (Saracens), Freddie Burns (Gloucester Rugby), Lee Dickson (Northampton Saints), Owen Farrell (Saracens), Ben Foden (Northampton Saints), Alex Goode (Saracens), Charlie Hodgson (Saracens) , Jonathan Joseph (London Irish), David Strettle (Saracens), Haydn Thomas (Exeter Chiefs), Christian Wade (London Wasps), Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens)