Max Ojomoh and Henry Pollock are among the players called up by Steve Borthwick for England's rugby match against Japan this Saturday. The fixture provides an opportunity for these individuals to stake their claim for future involvement, including next year's World Cup in Australia.
Ojomoh, 26, is making a return to the England squad, having not featured since being named player of the match against Argentina a year ago. His reappearance comes amid injuries to Seb Atkinson and Benhard van Rensburg. England's management is looking for him to bring creative spark and make an impact without the ball, particularly in defence and around the breakdown.
Veteran George Ford, who has 108 caps, is also part of the squad. His performance is under scrutiny as positional flexibility becomes increasingly valued in a 33-man World Cup squad. England will also be without Jamie George and Ollie Chessum up front, with Luke Cowan-Dickie and Theo Dan's lineout accuracy set to be tested.
England enters the game looking to build on their 45-22 victory over Australia last Sunday. The team aims to demonstrate their all-court capabilities, with a focus on strong performances across all departments ahead of next week's match against the All Blacks.