Top 14 award winner Willis reiterates desire to play Test rugby
Summary
Jack Willis, who now plays rugby for Toulouse in France, wants to return to playing Test rugby (international matches). However, because he plays outside England, he is not eligible to play for England’s national team under current rules.Key Facts
- Willis last played for England at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
- He moved from the English club Wasps to Toulouse in France in November 2022.
- England’s policy only selects players from domestic (English) clubs for the national team.
- Willis was named the best player in the French Top 14 league for the 2025-26 season.
- He won a French league title and the Champions Cup with Toulouse.
- Because he has not played for England for three years and has Irish ancestry, he could potentially play for Ireland under World Rugby’s “birthright” rule.
- Ireland also prefers to select players who play for Irish clubs, making Willis’s selection there unlikely.
- Willis acknowledges the rules but says he still wants to play Test rugby and invites others to find a way for him to do so.
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