As 13 England internationals had their names read out by Ieuan Evans at the British and Irish Lions squad announcement on Thursday, Steve Borthwick would have had mixed emotions.
England captain Maro Itoje will return to captain a Saracens side containing four of his international team-mates during the Guinness Six Nations when they host Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday.
Steve Borthwick is talking a good game but some of his picks for the Wales game are leaving everyone scratching their heads yet again.
Steve Borthwick’s side pulled clear of the Azzurri in the second half at Allianz Twickenham, winning 47-24 to keep alive their Guinness Six Nations title hopes heading into next Saturday’s final round fixture away to Wales.
England have called Max Ojomoh into their 35-man squad ahead of their final match of the Guinness Six Nations against Wales as a replacement for his injured Bath team-mate Ollie Lawrence.
For the first time in over a year, England will start a Test match without Ollie Lawrence in the midfield when play gets underway in Cardiff in round five of the Guinness Six Nations on Saturday.
England find themselves in a strange position heading into the final two rounds of the Guinness Six Nations.
England A player ratings: England A followed the senior side's victory over Scotland on Saturday with a 28-12 win against Ireland A at Bristol's Ashton Gate Stadium on Sunday.
Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet will captain the England A side that will take on Ireland A on Sunday at Bristol's Ashton Gate Stadium.
Leicester pair Ollie Hassell-Collins and Jack van Poortvliet and Northampton duo Curtis Langdon and Tom Pearson have been named in the squad for the fixture at Bristol.