On Sunday night, Steve Borthwick announced his 36-man squad for a 3 day training camp before the Autumn internationals. There are several players that are injured and some big omissions among those that are available. Here are 3 of the biggest stories from this squad.

The announcement of England's squad for the Autumn nations is imminent, so I've taken a look at Steve Borthwick's options heading into this round of fixtures.

England's two games against Argentina have been a massive success and have continued the positive turn-around that has taken place in 2025. From established stars running the show to new players taking their opportunities, this summer has changed some crucial things within this side. Many players will have forced Steve Borthwick to readjust his plans for the autumn and have shown that they are, as Eddie Jones would say, "test-match animals". Here are some of the biggest winners from the tour so far with one game against the USA to come.

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1. Tom Willis is the answer at number 8

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England had a frustrating afternoon on Saturday, falling to a 26-24 defeat at the death. There were some positive signs but the game was hindered by poor discipline and some silly errors. With that in mind, let's take a look at who has helped, and who has hurt, their chances this summer.

On Saturday afternoon, England and France will play an uncapped game to kick off their summer tours. This game represents an opportunity for coaches to evaluate a different set of players against good opposition without risking the usual consequences of a defeat to a big rival. It also gives more players the opportunity to put themselves in the forefront of their coach's mind for when selection decisions are made in the big games.

The Saints back row has been on the verge of England selection for a while without quite cracking the squad. Given that Curry and Earl are unavailable, his exclusion seems strange to say the least. He has been a crucial player for Northampton and has recently returned to full fitness. Pearson would bring carrying ability and all-round power that England could lack with their current forward options.

England's summer starts with an uncapped game against France which is followed by two games in Argentina. It will end in Washington DC with a test match against the USA Eagles. Previous tours of this kind have unearthed the likes of Tom Curry, Jonny May and Billy Vunipola. This shows the importance of this series for periphery players to gain the trust of Borthwick and for England to develop its depth of internationals. There will obviously be several places up for grabs with England having 13 players selected for the squad as well as two more already joining up with the Lions who might join in for the full tour. With that in mind, let's take a look at who is in the mix for each of those spots, as well as selecting a travelling squad. Borthwick has already named a training squad from the six teams who didn't make the playoffs but I'll be selecting a full squad for the entire summer.

Andy Farrell selected a strong, 38-man squad for the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia but, inevitably, some big names missed out. Below I'll go through the five players I thought were unlucky to miss out as well as taking a guess at what kept them from making it.