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Borthwick says it is a matter of when, not if, he appears and thrives at Test level. “Henry is an excellent player,” Borthwick said of Pollock. “We’re intent on this guy being an England player for a very long time. Not necessarily this week or next week, we want to make sure this player in in an England shirt for …

The reports suggest the lure of money – with 40 £1m-a-season contracts reportedly on offer for marquee players – and greater periods of rest, will attract big names. The English Premiership currently has an 18-round regular season, with post-season play-offs and European action adding to player schedules. The French Top 14 has even higher demands with 26 regular-season games for …