Northampton back George Hendy says he is fully committed to forcing his way into England contention as the autumn internationals draw near.
George Hendy has made his ambition plain: he wants an England call-up, and he is not treating it as a pipe dream. The Northampton back says he is determined to put himself in the selection picture as the autumn internationals approach.
With the November window getting closer, the race for places in the national squad is heating up. Every Premiership weekend doubles as an audition, and Hendy knows consistent form at club level is the surest route to catching the selectors' eye.
His message is one of intent rather than entitlement. Hendy is making it known that he is serious about stepping up, and that the work he puts in at Northampton is aimed at earning a place on the biggest stage.
Whether that push is enough to land him in the squad will become clearer as selection nears. For now, the Northampton man is focused on delivering performances that make his case impossible to ignore.
