Fly-half George Ford has been brought back in by England coach Eddie Jones for the forthcoming Six Nations, according to the Mail Online
The 77-cap star was originally left out despite his good form helping Leicester Tigers to the top of the Gallagher Premiership.
Owen Farrell suffered a training-ground injury and may miss the Six Nations following a statement by Saracens last week.
It also understood that Jones is primed to name a new captain next week, with the current skipper set to miss the pre-tournament training camp in Brighton and see a specialist to discover the length of his layoff.
Courtney Lawes is the favourite to assume the captaincy.
“Courtney wasn’t a leader the first time I laid eyes on him,” said Jones.
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“He was a fairly laconic, laid-back, naturally talented rugby player
“And what’s impressed me about Courtney is over the six years that I’ve been involved with him, he still has that personality, but his attitude towards his rugby is far different,
“He is much more diligent in his preparation and is much more of a contributor in a team environment. He’s got all the attributes we need.”
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#4. England - Two players
- Bevan Rodd (Scotland) - Parent
- Marcus Smith (Philippines) - Parent
Try Celebrations for Marcus Smith of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#3. Ireland - Six players
- Rob Herring (South Africa) - Grandparent
- Finlay Bealham (Australia) - Grandparent
- James Lowe (New Zealand) - Residency (2020)
- Joey Carbery (New Zealand) - Residency (2019)
- Jamison Gibson Park (New Zealand) - Residency (2019)
- Mack Hansen (Australia) - Parent
#2. Wales - 12 players
Last year: 12
- Bradley Roberts (South Africa) - Grandparent
- Tomas Francis (England) - Grandparent
- Ben Carter (England)
- Will Rowlands (Wales) - Parent
- Christ Tshiunza (Democratic Republic of the Congo) - Residency
- Ross Moriarty (England) - Parent
- Gareth Anscombe (New Zealand) - Parent
- Jonathan Davies (England) - Parent
- Willis Halaholo (New Zealand) - Residency (2019)
- Nick Tompkins (England) - Grandparent
- Alex Cuthbert (England)
- Johnny McNicholl (New Zealand) - Residency (2019)
#1. Scotland - 22 players
Last year: 23
- Ewan Ashman (Canada) - Parent
- WP Nel (South Africa) - Residency (2015)
- Pierre Schoeman (South Africa) - Residency (2021)
- Javan Sebastian (Wales) - Parent
- Sam Skinner (England) - Parent
- Josh Bayliss (England) - Grandparent
- Andy Christie (England) - Grandparent
- Nick Haining (Australia) - Grandparent
- Hamish Watson (England) - Grandparent
- Ali Price (England) - Parent
- Ben Vellacott (England) - Parent
- Ben White (England)
- Chris Harris (England) - Grandparent
- Rory Hutchinson (England) - Parent
- Sam Johnson (Australia) - Residency (2018)
- Cameron Redpath (France) - Parent
- Sione Tuipulotu (Australia) - Grandparent
- Rufus McLean (USA) - Parent
- Kyle Rowe (England) - Parent
- Kyle Steyn (South Africa) - Parent
- Duhan van de Merwe (South Africa) - Residency (2020)
Cameron Redpath of Bath Rugby goes over for a try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bath Rugby and Sale Sharks at the Recreation Ground on 14 May. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
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