■By NEALE HARVEY

Hard yards: Bath’s Zach Mercer is tackled by Worcester’s Scott Van Breda
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STRONGER and fitter after lockdown, allaction Bath No.8 Zach Mercer believes a few extra kilos will provide the impetus he needs to return to the England set-up.
Capped twice in 2018, Mercer has failed to feature since, but the 23-year-old remains on the Red Rose radar knowing a big finish to the season will thrust him into contention.
With Billy Vunipola fighting his way back to fitness and Tom Curry holding fort during the Six Nations, Alex Dombrandt and Na...