TOMMY FREEMAN has revealed how he feels at home with England after finally getting his feet under the table at international level.
The Northampton wing had a stuttering start to his Test career before being first choice in every game of this year's Six Nations.
Freeman started two Tests on the 2022 tour to Australia and was axed by Eddie Jones ahead of the autumn internationals, but then came back for the 27-13 defeat by South Africa.
That game finished Jones' stint as England boss and Freeman was cold-shouldered by the Australian's successor, Steve Borthwick, for the World Cup before earning a recall last month against Italy.
Freeman, 23, has played like he belongs in the top flight, rounding off a personally successful Six Nations with his first England try in the 33-31 defeat to France in Lyon on Saturday.
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