Hooker Stuart McInally has been selected to captain Scotland in Japan, though Huw Jones was the shock absentee from the squad list.
England have beaten Wales and Ireland of late, prompting Brian O'Driscoll to identify the 2003 Rugby World Cup champions as "a huge threat".
Scotland earned their first away Test win for 14 months against Georgia, with Rory Hutchinson impressing on his full debut.
Cory Hill is struggling with a leg fracture on the eve of Wales' Rugby World Cup squad announcement.
Jacob Stockdale scored twice as Ireland improved to beat Wales in a hard-fought affair in Cardiff on Saturday, ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
France showed moments of brilliance and some familiar failings in beating Italy 47-19 at the Stade de France on Friday.
Ireland travel to Cardiff on Saturday for a Rugby World Cup warm-up match, with Josh Navidi set to captain Wales for the first time.
Aphiwe Dyantyi has been formally charged with a doping violation by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport.
Jarrod Evans and Rhys Patchell will each get a chance to earn a fly-half berth in Wales' Rugby World Cup squad against Ireland.
Jamie Joseph has named host nation Japan's squad for the Rugby World Cup, with uncapped Takuya Kitade selected.
Ireland have not matched the standards set in 2018, but Brian O'Driscoll believes they can hit form ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Rory Best will prove his critics wrong with his calm leadership as Ireland go through a tough spell, says Jamie Heaslip.
Having suffered a hamstring injury at the weekend, Sam Skinner will not be available for the Rugby World Cup for Scotland.
Rassie Erasmus named his Rugby World Cup squad on Monday, with Eben Etzebeth involved despite the South Africa star's off-field drama.
Mako Vunipola's return from injury was cut short, but England coach Eddie Jones is "cautiously optimistic" over the prop.
The Rugby World Cup is not far away but Ireland's performance against England showed they are not ready, according to Rory Best.