Eddie Jones knew nothing about Jack Clifford when he took the England head coach’s job last year, but he does now.

The Surbiton 22-year-old heads a six strong contingent of Quins stars in Jones’ first senior England squad preparing for the Six Nations, with resurgent winger Marland Yarde recalled and Chris Robshaw, Mike Brown, Danny Care and Joe Marler all retained.

Wasps centre Elliot Daly, who had a spell on loan at London Scottish earlier in his career, is also one of seven uncapped players in the squad.

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Powerhouse: Jack Clifford, in Big Game 8 action against Gloucester, has made an impression on new England head coach Eddie Jones

Jones had not heard of Clifford before arriving in England on December 4.

But having caught up with every Premiership and European Champions Cup match this season on video, he believes he has the potential to become an England great in the mould of New Zealand hero Rodney So’oialo.

“His best position is definitely number eight, but we may have to start him off as seven,” he said.

“Rodney So’oialo started off as a seven and he ended up a pretty handy number eight.

“If Clifford turns out as good as him, we’ll be pretty happy.

“He has got great acceleration and is just a good rugby player.

“He does the simple things well. He is only a kid at the moment and has physical power.

“He has been a revelation. When you watch him play you don’t need to know anything about rugby to know he is a good player.”

Australia-born Clifford, who has scored six tries in 43 appearances for the club, has had spells on loan at Esher and Ealing Trailfinders and made his senior Quins debut against Northampton Saints in 2012.

He cleaned up at last year's end of season awards picking up the supporters' player, players' player and young player of the year awards.

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But the England chief insisted it was not the end for him.

“The door is not shut for anyone. There is no such thing as a shut door because of injuries and loss of form," he added.

“There will always be opportunities to anyone playing consistently well in the Premiership and Europe.”

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Three musketeers: England coaching team Steve Borthwick, left, head coach Eddie Jones, centre, and Paul Gustard