Joe Marchant earns an England recall after Steve Borthwick named him in a 36-man training camp ahead of the autumn Nations Championship.
Joe Marchant is back in the England picture. Head coach Steve Borthwick has included the back in a 36-player training camp as preparations begin for this autumn's Nations Championship fixtures.
The call-up puts Marchant firmly in the conversation as Borthwick shapes his group for the new-look competition. A camp of this size gives the coaching staff a chance to run the rule over a wide pool before trimming down to a matchday squad, and every name on the list gets a shot at making an impression.
Marchant's return adds fresh competition to England's backline, where selection battles are only getting tighter. Camps like this are about more than fitness and systems: they are an audition for players hoping to force their way into the plans for the matches ahead.
With the autumn window approaching, the next few weeks will show who Borthwick trusts to carry England into the Nations Championship. For Marchant, the recall is a clear opportunity, and it is now up to him to take it.
