The England exile of George Ford will end at the 2022 Six Nations after the Leicester Tigers talisman was recalled to Eddie Jones ' squad amid an injury crisis that claimed captain Owen Farrell as one of its victims.
Having not represented his country since the final game of last year's disastrous campaign, Ford's return to the flock is considered long overdue by many, given the player's consistent quality at club level.
And Leicester's Lazarus won't be the first to attempt a revival at Test level following a lengthy hiatus, with some of rugby's most treasured figures achieving international success in instalments.
