George Furbank has put the frustrations of the last year behind him as he looks to regain his place in the England squad and make a pitch for the 2027 World Cup.

Furbank, Northampton Saints’ captain, has hardly played since breaking his arm against the Bulls in the Champions Cup a year ago.
He was out for four months before taking a blow on the arm on his return in April and made it back for the Champions Cup final against Bordeaux-Begles, only to be concussed after two minutes.
He hoped to go on England’s summer tour to Argentina, but calf issues cost him his place, and he only returned to...