The fixture between England A and Scotland A to be plated at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Sunday has been called off due to positive Covid-19 cases in the Scotland camp.

Scotland A will be without nine players for their encounter against England A after a member of their squad returned positive for Covid-19.

Gloucester Rugby flanker Lewis Ludlow has been appointed the captain of England A for their upcoming game against Scotland A to be played at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Sunday.

As he prepares to make his Scotland bow this summer, Bath's Josh Bayliss discussed making his grandmother proud.

England defence coach John Mitchell will be in charge of their 'A' side when they face Scotland counterparts in the game at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Sunday.

England coach Eddie Jones has named an updated 36-man squad for the upcoming summer series.

On the eve of Le Crunch, the England Saxons travelled to Glasgow to take on Scotland A and – after a less than convincing performance against the Ireland Wolfhounds – Calum Clark’s team arrived with a point to prove. The question is, did they manage to do that?!

Reading down the England Saxons team sheet before Saturday’s fixture against the Ireland Wolfhounds, it was difficult not to get excited about what could happen out there on the pitch.