Sale winger Tom Roebuck has been called into the England squad by head coach Steve Borthwick, replacing Northampton full-back George Furbank, who withdrew from the starting lineup for the recent 45-21 loss to South Africa due to appendicitis. This squad change comes as England seeks to end a five-match losing streak ahead of their match against Fiji.

England faces further back-three injury concerns with Cadan Murley (shoulder) and Freddie Steward (ankle) both nursing knocks. This leaves Tommy Freeman as a potential option at full-back, a position he has not frequently occupied at Test level. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is expected to start on one wing, with Roebuck and Noah Caluori competing for the other spot if Murley is unavailable and Freeman is needed at full-back.

The team's performance against Fiji is critical for Borthwick, despite RFU backing for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. The coach specifically cited issues with contesting kicks in the loss to South Africa, an area where Roebuck and Caluori's aerial ability could offer improvement. Additionally, Benhard Janse van Rensburg is eligible for his debut after an RFU eligibility appeal was successful.