Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Charlie Bracken and Archie McParland have all been named in England's training camp ahead of the inaugural Nations Championship.
Pregnancies, injuries, scepticism and the small matter of a Grand Slam decider on foreign soil.
England's Red Roses secured a record-extending eighth Women's Six Nations title in a row, performing brilliantly to beat France 43-28 in Sunday's Grand Slam decider in Bordeaux.
Sadia Kabeya replaces Marlie Packer in the England back row for their Women's Six Nations title decider against France in Bordeaux on Sunday.
The Red Roses are one game away from winning a 38th consecutive game, securing their eighth consecutive Women's Six Nations title, and completing their fifth consecutive Grand Slam. That is a record that speaks for itself.
Marlie Packer scored four tries as England's Red Roses recorded a dominant 61-33 Women's Six Nations Round 4 victory over Italy in Parma to remain on course for another Grand Slam.