Nowell is on his way back

After being side-lined in March with both shoulder and knee problems the young England flyer is now back in action and once again on the hunt for an England jersey.

Nowell scored twice for Exeter in a 45-7 A League victory over London Welsh on Monday night during a comeback appearance lasting just over half an hour.

The 21-year-old was a member of the 2013 Junior World Cup winning side who then went on to make his first, full international appearance during last season’s RBS 6 Nations.

"I really enjoyed myself out there," Nowell told Exeter's official website.

"I really wanted to try and get back into my own game and I didn't really want to let this break affect me.

"I know the physios and the coaches have been looking after me, but I've never felt so good out on a rugby pitch.

"I've been telling the coaches for the last six weeks that I've been fit and to put me out on to the pitch so I can play.

"But they said I wouldn't be going anywhere until I was 100 per cent, and to be fair I thank them for it now. At the time I wasn't all that happy, but I've had the break I needed and I know from just being out there again how I'm feeling now, and it's great."