Tobias Elliott called up as England rest Maro Itoje for training camp

Saracens wing Tobias Elliott is among the prospects named in a small-scale England training camp, as head coach Steve Borthwick continues to look at options ahead of the summer schedule.

England have also decided to rest captain Maro Itoje for the camp, while players from Northampton, Bath, Exeter and Leicester are unavailable because they are preparing for this weekend’s Premiership semi-finals.

England give opportunities to emerging players

The call-up for Elliott underlines England’s intention to keep tracking promising talent within the domestic game. The Saracens winger is one of the younger players brought into the environment as the national side balances short-term preparation with longer-term squad planning.

With several leading clubs still involved in the Premiership play-off race, the camp has been reduced in size. That has opened the door for a smaller group of players to work with the England staff while others remain focused on club duties.

Premiership semi-finals shape England selection

Northampton, Bath, Exeter and Leicester all have players missing from the camp because those clubs are preparing for the semi-finals this weekend. England’s decision reflects the timing of the domestic season and the need to avoid disrupting teams at a crucial stage.

Resting Itoje is also part of that wider management approach. The Saracens lock remains one of England’s most important players, but he has been left out of this particular camp as the coaching team manages workloads and keeps an eye on the bigger picture.

For Elliott, the invitation offers another chance to impress at international level. For England, it is an opportunity to assess emerging players in a controlled setting while the Premiership campaign reaches its decisive phase.