England won’t have Jack Willis available for selection for at least another two years after he activated a one-year option in contract to remain playing for Toulouse in the Top 14.

The Reading-born flanker, above, who was 27 at the end of last year and moved to Toulouse after Wasps went out of business in October 2022, was a member of the side that beat La Rochelle in last season’s Top 14 final.

Willis, whose younger brother is Saracens and England No. 8 Tom, pictured below, signed a one-year deal with the option of another two seasons, which needed to be activated this month, and it’s no...