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Autumn Internationals: Steve Borthwick has been advised by Gallagher Premiership rugby leaders to potentially rest England. Athletes during more manageable autumn Tests rather than domestic league contests. Maro Itoje, Tommy Freeman, Ben Earl, and Finn Russell, all of whom had prominent roles.


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Steve Borthwick Advised to Rest England Players for Autumn Internationals
Autumn Internationals: Steve Borthwick has been advised by Gallagher Premiership rugby leaders to
potentially rest England. Athletes during more manageable autumn Tests rather than domestic league
contests. Maro Itoje, Tommy Freeman, Ben Earl, and Finn Russell, all of whom had prominent roles.
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Duties in the British and Irish Lions' triumphant expedition to Australia each surpassed the 30-game
threshold in the previous campaign. Phil Dowson, Northampton's head of rugby, conversed with
Borthwick before the autumn series.
Freeman was proposed to potentially miss an England international during the Autumn Internationals
2025 as part of his mandatory rest. His counterpart at Saracens, Mark McCall, suggested that more
routine matches could be skipped for key players. England is scheduled to face Australia, Fiji, New
Zealand, and Argentina on consecutive Saturdays in November during the Autumn Internationals 2025.
Autumn Internationals 2025: Freeman’s Autumn Rest Uncertain
I met with Steve and mentioned, we're planning to offer Freeman an additional break between now and
Christmas. He receives five weeks of leave, five for reintegration, and we will supervise him across
numerous considerations. We've likewise proposed, as part of our strategy, to reduce appearances. That
he gets one week away between now and Christmas. And England might follow suit. Whether they will is
uncertain.

Steve wants Tommy Freeman to stay fit now, keep form next season, and remain healthy for the
Autumn Internationals 2025 and beyond. That’s exactly the goal at Northampton Saints. How this is
achieved, and who takes on that responsibility, remains the key challenge.
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We’ve not fully figured that out yet. It can’t always be the club’s responsibility. I’ve suggested that
Freeman might miss an Autumn Internationals Test. Steve, as you know, remains undecided about such
decisions, and his stance could change as the Autumn Internationals approach.
Sell Autumn Internationals: Lions Stars Rested Before Autumn
He's unwilling to guarantee anything presently, and I wouldn't demand it. I've shared my opinion, and
what I believe must occur. And everyone at the RFU, including Phil Morrow and others. Fully grasps the
situation. What's decided will rely on many differing variables.
McCall confirmed at the Premiership season launch on Wednesday that Itoje, Jamie George, and Ben
Earl were given an extra break before returning to preseason as part of efforts to sell Autumn
Internationals by ensuring top players are rested. Similarly, Russell, Will Stuart, and Marcus Smith, who
participated in the ProAm golf event at Wentworth on Wednesday, are still on holiday.
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With both Bath and Harlequins managing their returns as needed, Premiership Lions players are
expected to return during derby weekend in round three, between October 10 and 12, ahead of the
Autumn Internationals. I wouldn’t expect Maro to feature in fewer internationals this season.
Sell Autumn Internationals 2025: Player Workload in Focus
He also noted Owen Farrell should be ready for round one despite his Lions workload, due to limited
minutes with Racing 92 last year. It depends on which Tests are scheduled. If it's a softer opponent or a
clash against Frances' second-choice side.
That’s where rationality can come into play, creating a sense of fairness, especially as we look to sell
Autumn Internationals 2025 effectively. But if you ask any athlete, they’ll always want to represent their
country, and we consistently support that. Three squad members, Itoje, Freeman, and Earl, hold Elite
Player Squad contracts, each worth up to £160,000, managed by Borthwick.

Exceeding the appearance limit doesn’t result in penalties for clubs, the union, or players. However,
there is a common understanding that those who surpass the quota will be carefully managed during
the Autumn Internationals season and beyond.
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England Vs Australia: Injury Updates on Key England Players
Back in 2021, England had ten Lions in the Test series against South Africa, nine of whom resumed club
commitments ahead of schedule. Itoje was the sole exception, and notably, he was the only one among
the ten not to suffer any kind of injury during the 2021–22 campaign.

McCall also revealed that Elliot Daly is still some way from recovering from the arm fracture sustained
during the Lions tour. Tom Curry underwent surgery for a torn wrist ligament four weeks ago, according
to Alex Sanderson, ahead of the Autumn Internationals.
Sale’s rugby boss said it’s more likely that Curry will play in England colors before rejoining Sale, with the
flanker expected to return shortly before the England vs Australia autumn series begins. George Martin,
the England and Leicester lock who’s been out since February, remains sidelined.
England Vs Fiji: Lawrence Progressing
He also remains some way from returning. However, Bath’s centre Ollie Lawrence is progressing well in
his rehab from the Achilles rupture that sidelined him during last season’s finale, including the Lions
campaign, ahead of the England vs Fiji autumn clash.

It feels like there's a lot of outside chatter, he commented. I haven't heard anything internally. It's all
around but not within the squad, if that's understandable. So I'm not sure. I'm extremely content at
Sale. I believe the club is handling things brilliantly.
The support from Simon and Michelle Orange, and GED Mason, Sale’s co-owners, places us in a strong
position here in Manchester as we prepare for the Autumn Internationals. Nothing would make me
leave this.
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