A controversial cut to the number of professional sides in the country appears to be reaching an unsatisfying conclusion

Experienced forwards Dave Cherry and Jonny Gray are recalled for the tournament

England are also without tighthead Will Stuart for the tournament due to injury

England triumphed in front of a capacity crowd at Twickenham in September and return in April to take on Ireland in their Women’s Six Nations opener

Koepka has been permitted to return after leaving LIV Golf after four seasons with the rebel series

Scott Robertson has left his role with just 20 months until the World Cup

Bashir did not feature in a single Test as England were beaten 4-1 in Australia

The Northampton fly half will miss his side’s Champions Cup clash with the Scarlets

Robertson had spent just two years in charge of New Zealand but has agreed to leave his role

The Willis brothers were among the standout performers as Saracens beat Toulouse but are out of England consideration

Saracens 20-14 Toulouse: Saracens controlled the conditions to leave their star-studded visitors facing a tougher route out of the pool

An eagerly-anticipated round three schedule includes a meeting between last year’s finalists Bordeaux-Begles and Northampton