UNCAPPED prop Nick Schonert has been released by England ahead of the second Test of the Quilter Internationals against New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

But Worcester Warriors centre Ben Te’o is among the 25 players to have been retained as Eddie Jones’ side continue their preparations.

Te’o played 73 minutes of England’s 12-11 victory over South Africa last weekend and now looks set to make his 15th appearance for his country.

Schonert who starred in Warriors’ 31-12 Premiership Cup victory over Leicester Tigers last Saturday was named in the 35-strong training squad but has now been released back to Warriors.

Forwards.

Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby), Jamie George (Saracens), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) co-captain, Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby), Ben Moon (Exeter Chiefs), Brad Shields (Wasps), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs), Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons).

Backs.

Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks), Danny Care (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Owen Farrell (Saracens) co-captain, George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers).