Eddie Jones unlikely to pick players from Premiership finalistsEngland may need big win against
Italy in Rome to secure titleEngland could be missing a host of frontline stars when they go in pursuit of the Six Nations title in October following confirmation that Premiership clubs will keep hold of their players for the domestic final.
World Rugby’s revised autumn Test window is due to begin on 24 October – the same day as the Premiership final – with the final round of the Six Nations, including England’s trip to Italy, set to take place a week later. Eddie Jones would ordinarily have guaranteed access to his players in an official Test window but the Rugby
Football Union and the Premiership have reached an agreement whereby they will remain with their clubs if they reach the final.