Willi Heinz and Lewis Ludlam were two surprise World Cup inclusions, but over the last 12 months, they have experienced their club sides upset the odds and now they are following suit with England.
When Northampton Saints stand-off/centre Rory Hutchinson comes off the bench for Scotland on Saturday evening to earn his first full international cap, it will not just be those near Franklin’s Gardens and north of the border who will be cheering.
England U20s winger Ollie Sleightholme is hoping this current crop of players can create their own history ahead of the U20 World Championship in Argentina.
Joe Simmonds contributed with 17 points as Exeter Chiefs went on to dominate Northampton Saints 42-12 in their play-off encounter at Sandy Park to set up the Premiership final with Saracens next weekend.
Exeter, Saracens, Gloucester and Northampton will do battle this weekend for a place in the Gallagher Premiership final, but who will book a ticket to Twickenham?
Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd said England skipper Dylan Hartley could make a comeback from a knee injury during the upcoming Premiership place-off encounter against Exeter Chiefs to be played at Sandy Park on 25th May.
Exeter Chiefs scored a six-try riot as they completed a 40-21 win over Northampton Saints in the final round of the Gallagher Premiership at Sandy Park on Saturday.
Northampton Saints have moved into the fourth position after they trounced Worcester Warriors 28-10 in their Gallagher Premiership face-off at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.
Northampton Saints have confirmed that centres Andrew Kellaway and Nafi Tuitavake will exit the Gallagher Premiership club at the end of the ongoing season.
Alex Mitchell scored the decisive try in the closing stage and James Grayson followed with the conversion as Northampton Saints went on to seal a 19-20 win over Harlequins in the 19th round of the Gallagher Premiership at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.
Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd has revealed that England skipper Dylan Hartley will make a comeback from a knee injury before the end of the ongoing season.
Tom Collins scored a double as Northampton Saints registered a 15-29 victory over Leicester Tigers in the 17th round of the Gallagher Premiership at Welford Road on Friday.
A strong first half display from Northampton Saints set a 23-9 win over Saracens at Franklin's Gardens in the final as they went on to clinch the inaugural Premiership Rugby Cup.