Wasps captain Joe Launchbury insists England's forwards are 'nasty enough' to take on any team in the world as they build on their aim to become the top-ranked side.
England coach Eddie Jones has released a total of seven players from the squad ahead of their autumn international opener against Argentina at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.
Former rugby league star Jason Ryles has warned that England's joint training session with Wales to improve their scrummaging could create a lot of intensity between the players.
Barbarians head coach Robbie Deans believe England missed a great opportunity of testing themselves against the All Blacks by not allowing their players to represent the invitational team in the recently concluded encounter against New Zealand at Twickenham.
England's injury woes ahead of the autumn internationals has increased further after Leicester Tigers wing Jonny May is set to miss the opening game against Argentina with a hamstring injury.
Wasps duo Elliot Daly and Matt Mullan will miss England's training camp in Portugal this week following their respective injuries that they sustained in the recently concluded Aviva Premiership clash against Northampton Saints on Saturday.
Harlequins prop Joe Marler is set to be available for England's second autumn international game against Australia following an appeal to reduce the expiry of his three-week suspension period.
England head coach Eddie Jones has left out Wasps flanker James Haskell for the upcoming autumn internationals while Exeter's star Sam Simmonds has been called-up.
England captain and Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley has had a citing complaint against him dismissed but prop Joe Marler has been banned for three weeks and will miss England's Tests against Argentina and Australia.
England internationals Dylan Hartley, Nathan Hughes and Joe Marler will all face disciplinary action after they were cited following the recently concluded round of the European Champions Cup.
Northampton Saints flanker Teimana Harrison is hoping the feedback that he received from England coach Eddie Jones will help him in reviving his international career.
Sale Sharks winger Denny Solomona is hoping to claim a spot in England's autumn internationals squad through strong performances for the Aviva Premiership club.
The 2018 Six Nations Championship will be on NBC in the USA. The TV deal has been announced and will see NBC, one of the top sports broadcasters, in the USA, broadcasting all 15 matches across both digital and other platforms.