Wales head coach Wayne Pivac labelled Bristol Bears' in form scrum half Harry Randall 'a very good player' as he admitted he and his coaches are keeping a close eye on the diminutive pocket rocket.
Randall, 23, was born in Slough to two English parents and has played for England at Under-20 level, but is also understood to be eligible for Wales having been raised in the west of the country and educated at Llandovery College.
Randall has been in sensational form for Bristol Bears this season as Pat Lam's side have climbed to the top of the Gallagher Premiership table after six rounds.
That rise to the top culminated with a 20-7 victory over defending Heineken Champions Cup and league winners Exeter Chiefs last time out, with the scrum half named man of the match in a try scoring display.
Randall's form simply can't be ignored. The 5ft 8in half back has continued to be the most dangerous, sniping, quick tap taking scrum half in the Premiership in 2020/21 while adding an extra level composure to his game management and accuracy in his box kicking.
His exploits on the pitch has universally seen Randall named in the Premiership teams of the season so far which are being banded around.
And he is being closely watched by both Pivac and England head coach Eddie Jones, however the Wales boss opted to select a trio of capped Pro14-based nines for his 36-man squad for the 2021 Guinness Six Nations, picking: Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues) and Kieran Hardy (Scarlets).
Discussing Randall after the squad was announced, Pivac said: "Firstly he's a very good player, isn't he?"
"We've been to a lot of Bristol games so we've seen him and know he's an ex-Scarlets boy.
"We know his background, but we also know he has English parents and is very proud about that fact.
"At the moment we're leaving Harry and it's a decision he will make when and if he is selected by one or other country."
Jones names his England squad on Friday afternoon but with just 28 players linking up with the national side for this tournament he is expected to go with mainly tried and tested players, with Leicester Tigers' Ben Youngs and Wasps' Dan Robson the favourites to be called-up.
