Eddie Jones has got many England players dreaming of a place on the plane to Australia after naming them in his provisional 35-man squad to face the Barbarians at Twickenham.
For others, however, they now know they face a quiet summer after being overlooked by the England head coach.
There are a number of players who will be gutted to miss out on the squad, but Ruan Ackermann was particularly unlucky to miss out.
#1. Ruan Ackermann
- Age: 26
- Position: Flanker
- Club: Gloucester
Try Celebrations for Ruan Ackermann of Gloucester Rugby during the Premiership Rugby Cup match between Gloucester Rugby and Bath Rugby at Kingsholm Stadium on 12 November 2021 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
#2. Fin Smith
- Age: 20
- Position: Fly-half
- Club: Worcester
Fin Smith of Worcester Warriors during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Worcester Warriors and Bristol Bears at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on 18 February 2022. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#3. Fitz Harding
- Age: 23
- Position: Flanker
- Club: Bristol Bears
Fitz Harding of Bristol Bears looks dejected after losing during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Worcester Warriors and Bristol Bears at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on 18 February 2022. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#4. Lewis Ludlow
- Age: 27
- Position: Flanker
- Club: Gloucester
Lewis Ludlow (Gloucester Rugby, 2 caps) during England Rugby training session at The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, London on 28 Sept 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
#5. Ollie Lawrence
- Age: 22
- Position: Centre
- Club: Worcester
Ollie Lawrence of England Rugby during the Autumn Nations Cup match between England and Georgia at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on November 14 2020. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
