"World-class scrum-half" - 5 England hopefuls who impressed this weekend

Here are five of the most impressive performances that caught the attention:

The four-cap scrum-half put on an impressive performance, scoring a try with his trademark awareness and making an outstanding try-saving tackle. It was all part of Saints' dominating 66-5 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park.

Once again, he displayed his class by disrupting Newcastle's every move, while also demonstrating his exceptional awareness in open play. England definitely missed him during the 2023 Six Nations.

Making his first club start since January, the England international brought an impressive level of energy and line speed to the field, bolstering Bath's defensive resilience considerably. He was also a threat in attack, which was highlighted by a well-taken try, courtesy of Cameron Redpath's offload, where Lawrence cleverly rolled along the ground when not held to get within range to touch dow

The fly-half demonstrated his defensive skills by making successful tackles and displayed impressive kicking abilities from the tee. Moreover, he added to his excellent all-round performance by scoring a try. England may need to call him up as Scotland continues to pursue Smith.

Having missed most of the season with a dislocated kneecap injury, the England international took another significant step towards getting back to his best form. With Mako Vunipola's form dropping, Obano could be now a genuine option for Borthwick ahead of the Rugby World Cup