Northampton’s director of rugby, Jim Mallinder, has urged Eddie Jones to take Teimana Harrison on England’s tour of Australia this summer.

Playing at No 8 the 23-year-old Harrison, who was born in New Zealand but has an English father, put in a magnificent performance against Saracens, and when asked whether his player should be considered for the England Saxons tour of South Africa, Mallinder said: “Tour to Australia, I’d say! He is definitely in the frame. He has been improving for a few years but I think we have seen a level of consistent performance from him this year to suggest that he go on and play at a higher level.”

And Mallinder thinks he should be considered by Jones as an openside flanker rather than as a No 8.