Eddie Jones’ back-row bolter for Japan 2019 is in contention to start the Guinness Six Nations opener against France on Sunday.
Lewis Ludlam set pulses racing with his Test level breakthrough on consecutive weekends against Wales, but contractual protocol means he can't play this Saturday against Ireland.
It has been a dream seven weeks for Lewis Ludlam, the Northampton forward who was looking at options outside rugby a year ago when Chris Boyd took over Northampton.
There was a backlash in June when the BBC confused Ellis Genge and Lewis Ludlam, but the error has now happened again elsewhere to the two England players.
The Twickenham staple song has been under increased scrutiny recently given the ongoing focus around the Black Lives Matter protests.
Eddie Jones’ squad head to Murrayfield on Saturday with the aim of propelling themselves back into title contention after falling 24-17 to France.
Lewis Ludlam fast-track emergence was a reminder to Tom Wood that rugby is becoming a young man's sport, but the 32-year-old believes experience and know-how are still worth their weight in gold.