Tom Willis, who appeared in a warm-up match against Wales in 2023, is primed to win only his second cap off the bench after a stellar season with club side Saracens.
The 26-year-old, whose older brother Jack is outside of England eligibility at French side Toulouse, has topped the Premiership stats for defenders beaten and gain-line carries, while also appearing in the league-wide top 10 for turnovers, tackles and metres made.
“As a squad Saracens have said to us to bring the enjoyment back into things,” he told Rugby Union Weekly.
“We’ve done really well as a forward pack and that has helped free me up to do what I do.”
He says he would not over-complicate his approach to the Test game.
“I try and get through as much work and battles as possible,” he added.
“I will try and get the team on the front foot and just go from there.”
