Pearson is on Borthwick’s radar – Kidney

By PAUL REES

Declan Kidney says London Irish flanker Tom Pearson is on England’s radar despite being left out of Steve Borthwick’s first squad.
The 23-year old, who was promoted from the senior academy at Irish this season, featured in squads under Eddie Jones without winning a cap.
Pearson has been in rampaging form for Irish this season, as he showed in last month’s victory over previously unbeaten Saracens, but he lost out to the recalled Bens, Earl and Curry.
“Steve phoned me a week or two back,” said Kidney, Irish’s director of rugby. “Tom went to the fitness camp recently and he know...

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