BEN FODEN is back at Twickenham on Saturday hoping that his Sevens recall will be a stepping stone on the England ladder.

The Sale Sharks player is included in Ben Ryan's squad for the first time since breaking a foot in last year's Emirates Airline London Sevens.

And after a pick 'n' mix season at club level, moving between wing and his preferred No 9 spot at Edgeley Park in his 30 appearances, Foden is relishing his return to the representative stage in this weekend’s tournament.

Foden said: "I am enjoying being back with the Sevens. It’s always good to get some Sevens experience and to pick up new ideas, especially from the new coach. Ben is quite different to Mike Friday (former coach) but I am enjoying playing under him. He is teaching us to play more heads up rugby.”

The 21-year-old was a first choice for last year’s England Under-21 Grand Slam winning side and tipped for higher things but, too old for this season’s Under-20s and not included in the England Saxons squad, he has been confined to fighting the cause for a Sale side finishing 10th in the Guinness Premiership.

"It's been a difficult season at Sale,” admitted the Chester-born Foden. “There has been a lot of talk about injuries but I don't think we can blame them. We should have finished higher than we did. It's nobody's fault but the players.