Dan Robson, the scrum-half capped by England for the first time on Sunday against France, has been released to play for Wasps against Bristol this Friday in the Gallagher Premiership.

Robson came off the bench in the 69th minute to replace Ben Youngs in England's comfortable victory at Twickenham, having not been used the previous week in Dublin during the win over Ireland. With England eager to keep Robson match fit, Dai Young, the Wasps director of rugby, has revealed that the new international should play a prominent role in Friday night's fixture.

"England have sent Dan Robson back for some game time, so he will obviously be involved on the weekend," Young explained. "There is no point England sending somebody back to have some game time and then us not giving him any, so he is involved."

Young, meanwhile, expects that Brad Shields, who has been retained by England this week, will be fit enough to be considered for selection next week to face Wales. Shields had been out with a side strain, missing both opening fixtures against Ireland and France.

"He has been struggling with injury but he cannot be far off [being fit]. By the nature of him being kept in the 25, that would suggest to me that he is probably going to be available for next week."