Alex Lozowski has been handed a surprise recall to the England squad, six years after making his last international appearance.
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The squad is set to gather on Monday, 7 October, with training scheduled at England’s Honda Performance Centre in Pennyhill Park, as well as at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
England will face a challenging schedule, playing four matches at Twickenham, now rebranded as the Allianz Stadium, during the upcoming Autumn Internationals.
The series kicks off with a high-profile clash against the All Blacks on Saturday, 2nd November. England will then host the Wallabies and Springboks over the following two weekends, before wrapping up their autumn campaign with a match against Japan on Sunday, 24th November.
There had been reports prior to his recall that the Saracens playmaker could be about to swap nations with Lozowski eligible to represent Italy through his Italian grandparent.
It suggested that the 31-year-old, who turned down an approach from the Azzurri in 2022, had been impressed by their upturn in form and performances in the last two Six Nations. However, Lozowski could no add to to his five caps that were all won under Eddie Jones between 2017 and 2018.
Lozowski’s sporting career could have taken a different direction, as he was part of Chelsea FC’s academy until the age of 16 before deciding to focus on rugby. He later joined the Leeds Carnegie Academy after completing his A-levels, and earned a degree in Economics from Leeds University.
Following his time at Leeds, Lozowski joined Wasps, where he spent two seasons before moving to Saracens. He made an immediate impact at the north London club, scoring four tries in his first five Premiership matches.
A key part of Saracens’ domestic and European triumphs, Lozowski earned his England call-up for the 2017 tour of Argentina, and made five international appearances.
After a loan spell with Montpellier, he returned to Saracens in 2021, making an impressive start to the season with a Player of the Match performance against Bristol.
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10 Most Overrated Players in Rugby Ranked
Many high-profile players continue to polarize opinions in the rugby world—one player might be considered overrated by some but highly regarded by others, leading to endless debates.
Here is RUCK Editor Steve Smith’s attempt at ranking the top 10 most overrated players in the world right now.
10 Most Overrated Players in Rugby Ranked
10. Ange Capuozzo (Italy) – The young Italian fullback has gained a lot of attention for his electrifying play and highlight-reel moments, but some critics feel that his defensive frailties and occasional lack of consistency make him less of an all-around threat than the hype suggests.
9. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand) – Barrett is undoubtedly one of the best players in the world, but some believe his performances have been inconsistent, particularly at the Test level in recent years. They argue that while he excels in Super Rugby, his form for the All Blacks has fluctuated.
8. Maro Itoje (England) – While Itoje is seen as a world-class lock and one of England’s key players, there are critics who believe that his influence is sometimes overstated, especially when England is struggling as a team.
