Prior to England announcing their first matchday 23 to take on Scotland in the opening round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations, TRU’s Joe Harvey has predicted who Steve Borthwick will name in his starting XV.

Following Leicester Tigers’ 41-21 win over East Midlands rivals Northampton Saints, 35-year-old tighthead prop Dan Cole spoke about longevity in the game, the importance of the scrum and the potential of an England recall.

It has been a campaign full of positives for Steve Borthwick’s side and whilst confirming Champions Cup rugby would round off an encouraging season, the Tigers know this is just the beginning.