Ex- England international Nathan Hughes has been named in the Fiji team for Saturday's Nations Championship fixture against France in Lyon, marking the second match in charge for new coach Jake White.

The 35-year-old Fiji-born number eight, who earned 22 caps for England between 2016 and 2019 under Eddie Jones , makes his return to test rugby late in his career. He is eligible under World Rugby 's updated Regulation 8, which allows players to change international allegiance following a three-year stand-down period, subject to a qualifying birthright connection and World Rugby approval.

The last time Hughes featured for England was in a 38-38 stalemate with Scotland in the 2019 Six Nations.…