Jack van Poortvliet has made his first appearance in an England squad since injury ruled him out out of last autumn's Rugby World Cup as Steve Borthwick examines his options ahead of the tour to Japan and New Zealand. Scrum-half Van Poortvliet is included in a 19-man group that will begin preparations on Monday for the June 22 Test against Eddie Jones' Japan and two matches against the All Blacks, live on Sky Sports, on July 6 and 13.
There is no place for Gloucester No 8 Zach Mercer despite his club season finishing with Friday night's Challenge Cup final defeat by the Sharks but Exeter forwards Greg Fisilau and Rusi Tuima have been called up for the first time. Bristol Bears' Ellis Genge will miss the entire tour due to a calf injury, offering the opportunity for the highly-rated Fin Baxter to press his claim at loosehead prop with Joe Marler also set to travel.
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