WORCESTER Warriors centre Ben Te'o is among 25 players to have been retained by England head coach Eddie Jones ahead of Saturday's Test against South Africa at Twickenham (3pm).

The fit-again British and Irish Lions star will remain in Portugal in preparation for the clash before returning to London after a 23-man squad is announced on Thursday.

But uncapped Warriors duo Nick Schonert and Ted Hill who were selected in the 36-strong training squad have been released.

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), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby), Ben Moon (Exeter Chiefs), Brad Shields (Wasps), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Elliott Stooke (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).