Eddie Jones is set to further shake-up his England squad for the fast-approaching 2022 Six Nations.
Below, find out based on this weekend's performances who could be making their international bow during the 2022 Six Nations
#1. Luke Northmore (Harlequins)
- Age: 24
- Position: Centre
Luke at 24 has bags of potential. Barrel chested, very quick, tough defender, cracking engine, it's been a pleasure to watch him play this season. Northmore, who gets on the end of tries and smashes lads who run up his channel, was on the scoresheet again as Quins overcame Gloucester at Kingsholm at the weekend. He's exactly what England need with Manu Tuilagi more injury prone than my Nan.
#2. Ruan Ackermann (Gloucester)
- Age: 26
- Position: Back-row
Gloucestershire Live: "On his 100th appearance for the club, the South African was a wrecking ball of a carrier and scored a superb try in the first half to crash over off the back of a clever lineout move that saw the ball popped down to the number eight. Gloucester’s top metre maker with 56m and top tackler with 14 without missing."
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)
#3. Alfie Barbeary (Wasps)
- Age: 20
- Position: Number 8
It's not if, but when will the Wasps forward be unleashed by Eddie Jones. Selected for the 2021 Six Nations before injury struck, Barbeary has become the England bosses latest project player after he influenced the youngster to switch from hooker to the back-row.
Coventry Live: "Sale Sharks had clearly done their homework on the number eight and flew at him in the first half. But the 20-year-old didn’t let a few collisions that didn’t go his way set him back as he regularly made metres against a defence that was unrelenting."
Alfie Barbeary of Wasps during the Gallagher Premiership rugby match between Exeter Chiefs and Wasps at Sandy Park on 17 April 2021. Photo: Cameron Geran/PPAUK
#4. Harry Potter (Leicester Tigers)
- Age: 24
- Position: Winger
London-born and English-qualified, the wizard-like winger was signed by Leicester Tigers in the summer of 2020 from Super Rugby side the Melbourne Rebels. He's caught the eye a few times this season, and although he's not the quickest, he always seems to be in the right place at the right time to score tries.
Leicestershire Live: "Finished the game on a high with an excellent finish, taking the crossfield kick before beating two defenders before going over in the corner."
ENGLAND 2022 SIX NATIONS FIXTURES:
- Scotland vs England - 4.45pm: Saturday February 5, 2022
- Italy vs England - 3pm: Sunday February 13, 2022
- England vs Wales - 4.45pm: Saturday February 26, 2022
- England vs Ireland - 4.45pm: Saturday March 12, 2022
- France vs England - 8pm: Saturday March 19, 2022
