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“George has worked really hard to come back from injury. He had eight or nine weeks of constant training and then two or three weeks with some impact. He’s back on the grass and is aiming to get game time this week. He hasn’t been selected for England for a while. He made 15 appearances and provided 10 cover. I’m delighted to have picked him up.”

“I think this team has a great blend. Over the last period you’ve seen consistency in player selection and building connections between players. You can see that on the grass.

“We have a group of senior Test players and young players who have performed very well and have brought their talents into the team. I am very happy for Billy Sela, a player with extraordinary talent and potential. Greg Fisilau and Emmanuel Iyogun have both played extremely well.

“Obviously, do we want all the props to fit in and be available? Yes. But that’s something we’ve planned for. We’ve planned out the depth chart and know who’s ready to come in.”

“The quality and depth in the country at the moment is driving the performance, the competition is really good and it’s been an incredible tour,” said Jack Van Pultfleet on the Leicester Tigers Rugby Show.

“The lads who have done well will continue to wear the shirt and take a step forward.

“It’s a great sign for people who are on the cusp of it, people in and around the team, that if you get opportunities and perform well, you’ll be rewarded.”

Emmanuel Iyogun: Northampton’s slacker Iyogun has featured for England before but is yet to make his senior debut. The 25-year-old has made great progress at Saints over the past few seasons, particularly as a scrum-half, and has responded well to the challenge of summer signing Italy international Danilo Fischetti.

Velixa Serra: Serra has long been tipped for big things but he has been stuck behind three international tight ends at Bath but has still impressed with his chances this season. Aged just 20, he has made a quick transition from the age group to the senior side, following young conservatives such as Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Afolabi Fasogbon – all three of whom were part of the England squad that won the 2024 U20 World Cup.

Greg Fischlaw: Fischlaw has returned to his best this season and has emerged as Exeter’s super-sporty number eight. He has been on the radar since breaking into the Chiefs first team in the 2023/24 season and will be fighting for a place in the back row.

Rehabilitation: Ollie Lawrence, Finn Baxter, Finn Smith, Ben Kerry,

Regardless of options: Oscar Beard/Charlie Ewers/Curtis Langdon/George Martin/Arthur Opoku-Fortjo/Adam Radwan/Will Stewart

Scrum half: Ben Spencer, Alex Mitchell, Jack Van Pultfleet.

Fly half: George Ford, Marcus Smith

center: Fraser Dingwall, Seb Atkinson, Max Ojomo, Henry Slade.

The last three: Elliot Daly, Emmanuel Fay-Waboso, Tommy Freeman, George Furbank, Tommy Freeman, Kaden Morley, Freddie Stewart.

Props: Ellis Gerge, Emmanuel Iyogun, Booker Lord, Joe Hayes, Velixa Serra, Trevor Davin.

prostitute: Jamie George, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Theo Dan.

Lock: Maro Itoje (captain), Ollie Chessum, Alex Coles, Arthur Clark.

Back row: Chandler Cunningham-South, Tom Curry, Ben Earle, Greg Fesilau, Henry Pollock, Sam Underhill.

Uncapped trio Velixa Serra, Emmanuel Iyogun and Greg Fesilao have been called up England 2026 Lineup six kingdoms.

full back george forbank Despite being plagued by injuries this season, the Northampton captain is hoping to make his first England appearance since 2024 and there are five centre-forwards available in the race for a midfield spot, plus the recovering Ollie Lawrence.

The confirmed selection reflects England’s strong recent form. Borthwick’s side enter the Six Nations on an 11-game winning streak and face Wales at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Saturday 7 February.

England’s Six Nations match is just five minutes away. We expect there will be some unrestricted players, as well as some injury concerns…