Rugby Randall relishing summer tour to Argentina and United States

HARRY Randall has challenged England's rising stars to “make a statement” on their summer tour of Argentina and the USA.

- By PAUL MARTIN

The majority of the 27-year-old's 14 international caps have been from the bench, as was the case in his two Six Nations appearances earlier this year, but Alex Mitchell's British & Irish Lions call-up has opened up an opportunity for the scrum-half.

It is one the Bristol Bears star is determined to seize and he was able to get to know some of those he may end up touring with as part of a 33-man training squad who assembled at Pennyhill Park the week before last.

“It will be really cool,” he said. “I've never been to Argentina or Washington, which is exciting in itself, and it will be a great group of boys to be a part of.