LIST | 5 players who are eligible for shock Six Nations call-ups

Despite their strength in depth at scrum-half, Wayne Pivac is still reportedly trying to convince the Bristol playmaker to play for Wales. The 22-year-old was born in Slough to two English parents, has played for England at Under-20 level, but is also understood to be eligible for Wales despite not being born in the country or having Welsh parents or grandparents.

He was, however, raised in west Wales, educated at Llandovery College - and quite audibly has a Welsh accent - and is thought to be eligible for Wales because he spent more than 10 consecutive years living in Wales from the age of four, a period of time which qualifies him under World Rugby regulation 8.

The South Africans Dad Johan Ackermann, who departed as Gloucester boss for Japan last summer, confirmed that his son will be staying with the Cherry & Whites to pursue international honours. The imposing number eight, who has already been in contact with Eddie Jones, qualified for England on residency grounds in August 2020.

The in-form Wasps winger has been in stellar form in the Gallagher Premiership, and qualifies for the Azzurri through his Italian ancestry despite previous representing England U18 and U20..

The speedster took Super League by storm with Hull RFC, scoring 17 tries in 26 games, before signing with Bristol Bears for the 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership season. It will be a switch back to union for Naulago, who previously won the Premiership 7s title with Saracens. If he can hit the ground running, he’d be right in the frame for a call-up from Eddie Jones.

The French press has claimed that England U20 star could be set to swap white for blue after departing Harlequins for Agen. The 22-year-old, who they believe has a French relative, is reportedly open to representing Les Bleus after having a conversation with France head coach Fabien Galthié.