By MARK STEVENS

In terms of an on-field audition, Northampton’s Tom Pearson could not have done much more to impress watching England head coach, Steve Borthwick.
Afforded the perfect stage on which to deliver a stellar performance, the Saints star did not disappoint, producing a man-of-the-match display as England A trounced Portugal 91-5 last Sunday at Leicester’s Welford Road.
The 24-year-old forward was seemingly everywhere, taking his impressive club form onto the international scene. He scored one of 15 tries on the day, but it was his allround game which would have been duly noted ...