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Good news for England's Six Nations campaign: Ollie Chessum will make his first appearance since October in Leicester's Champions Cup match against Toulouse.
The giant forward missed the entire fall campaign after suffering a knee injury during the team's training camp in Girona.
Chessum's number 6 shirt was taken by Chandler Cunningham-South, but the Tiger's timely return means he should be ready to return straight to England's starting squad against Ireland.
England will fly to their warm-weather training camp in Spain next week, before the team heads straight to Dublin for their first Six Nations match. However, as was the case with Henry Slade ahead of the autumn tests, Chessum may be granted a special exemption to return to Leicester next weekend and gain playing time in the Premiership.
He is likely to be on the bench for his club's Champions Cup match on Sunday, with club manager Michael Cheika working to persuade Borthwick to release him next week.
Leicester are also hoping George Martin returns from injury, with both forwards timing their returns for international duty perfectly. His return will be key to the make-up of Borthwick's group, with the plucky Leicester duo likely to be first-choice starters in the No. 5 and No. 6 shirts.
England have been given a boost ahead of the Six Nations with Ollie Chessum set to make his first appearance for Leicester since October.
George Martin is also expected to return from injury in a potential boon for Steve Borthwick.
The RFU will have to temporarily abandon Twickenham's naming rights deal with Allianz for this summer's World Cup.
A multi-million pound deal has been agreed for the stadium to be called Allianz Stadium.
However, the deal is expected to conflict with World Rugby's tournament sponsorship regulations, meaning the brand will have to be removed.
Twickenham will have to drop Allianz from its name during the summer World Cup due to a conflict over sponsorship rules.
Ireland are set to land another England-eligible player, with Dan Kelly set to sign for Munster.
Leicester centre-back Kelly was named in Steve Borthwick's first England team but did not play due to injury.
He represented Ireland Under 20s as a junior and, following in the footsteps of Billy Burns and Will Addison, the cross-channel move will put him in the mix for an Ireland call-up.
Dan Kelly will be in the mix for an Ireland call-up if he signs for Munster from Leicester
Belinda Moore, the Welsh Rugby Union's new director of women's rugby, happens to be the wife of former England hooker Brian Moore.
Her husband, a prominent commentator, previously suggested the England women should train against the under-20 men's team.
She is not expected to accept his idea in the new position, focusing on appointing a new head coach. Gloucester-Hartpury head coach Sean Lynn is among the favorites.
Owen Farrell hopes to make his first appearance at La Defense Arena in Racing 92's game against the Stormers this weekend.
The former England captain is yet to play at the iconic stadium in the heart of Paris, which has been out of use since it was temporarily converted into a swimming pool for the Olympic Games. Farrell has been sidelined since November with a groin injury and hopes to pass a fitness test to return this weekend.
Owen Farrell hopes to make his first appearance at La Defense Arena for Racing 92 this weekend.