Centre Henry Slade, who did not play a minute of England's Six Nations campaign earlier this year, has been recalled to the starting line-up to face Fiji.

Centre Henry Slade, who did not play a minute of England's Six Nations campaign earlier this year, has been recalled to the starting line-up to face Fiji on Saturday as head coach Steve Borthwick attempts to avoid a sixth successive Test defeat. Slade, 33, has previously admitted he was frustrated to be out of England's midfield equation., external He finished the domestic season in excellent form, leading Exeter to the Prem final. "You can't control selection - I've always gone back to that over the last few years," Slade told Rugby Union Weekly. "You just have to control the controllables, whether that's in the gym, on the training pitch, and, if you get picked at the weekend at your club, doing well and putting yourself up for selection. "That's what I've been trying to do and thankfully I have got a shot this week." Slade, who will win his 76th cap at the weekend, admitted that he has learned to keep Test selection in perspective since making his debut in August 2015. He made a late run of form to be included in England's squad for that year's Rugby World Cup, but only started one game at the 2019 tournament having previously being coach Eddie Jones' first-choice outside centre. "I've had to come back and fight my way back in. So I guess I've had a bit of practice at it, which has maybe helped."