Rugby LIVE: Steve Borthwick hails 'exciting' new talent as star learns he won't be picked again

The autumn internationals are fast approaching and preparations are heating up, with some of the world's top coaches faced with difficult decisions as they announce their squads for the upcoming campaign.

England head coach Steve Borthwick has already made the call to leave Lions tourist Owen Farrell out of his training squad for the internationals, while Tom Willis has also been omitted after confirming he will be moving to France at the end of the season, ruling him out of the next Rugby World Cup.

The likes of New Zealand and South Africa have also named their squads for their respective European tours, while new Wales head coach Steve Tandy will make his first big calls in the job when he unveils his first squad on Tuesday.

As ever, there are plenty of talking points emerging in the build-up to another captivating Test campaign. You can make sure you don't miss any of the latest news and updates by following our live blog below.

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