Banahan wings in

Tuesday 19th May 2009, 3:01PM BST.

Matt Banahan playing for Saxons against the USA Eagles last year

Matt Banahan playing for Saxons against the USA Eagles in the Churchill Cup last year. Picture by Chris McGrath/Getty Images

JERSEY rugby star Matt Banahan will tour the USA to help England Saxons defend the Churchill Cup this summer.

The Bath Rugby winger was today confirmed in the 26-strong England B team squad, which includes full senior-capped players such as Danny Cipriani, Luke Narraway and Tom Varndell.

Banahan starred as top scorer for England Saxons last year as they lifted the Churchill Cup against Canada, USA and the B sides of Ireland, Scotland and Argentina.

The former Jersey Rugby Club player initially played for London Irish before joining Bath and converting from a back row forward into a winger.

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