Bristol Bears star Sam Jeffries looks increasingly likely to be named in England's squad to face Australia on Saturday in the final game of the three-Test tour with the series level at 1-1.
Uncapped Jeffries, who can play both flanker and lock, was called up late in the day to fly out to Australia in place of Bath skipper Charlie Ewels who injured his ACL in training before the first Test which England went on to lose 30-28 despite playing more than half the game with an extra player.
Jeffries and fellow Bristol star Harry Randall were not involved on Saturday as England levelled the series with a 25-17 win. But victory came at a physical cost four the tourist as lock Maro Itoje and flanker Sam Underhill both suffered concussions and will play no further part in the tour.
