WORCESTER'S England scrum-half Andy Gomarsall sees his recall for tomorrow's match against the Barbarians at Twickenham as the start of his journey back from the international wilderness.

The 30-year-old established himself as England's first choice for a spell following the World Cup triumph in Australia, with Matt Dawson out of favour and Kyran Bracken retired from international rugby.

But in the season just ended he fell behind Leicester Tigers' youngster Harry Ellis and the restored Dawson in the pecking order of England head coach Andy Robinson.

Gomarsall, who will have a new challenge at club level next season after moving from Gloucester to Worcester, has now been handed the chance to resurrect his England career on next month's Churchill Cup tour to Canada.

After being named as vice-captain to Worcester flanker Pat Sanderson -- another experienced player keen to reignite his international career -- at Twickenham tomorrow, he is relishing the prospect of the chance to impress against a star-studded Barbarians side.

"I have been looking forward massively to this game and to the tour.

"It was a massive hole for me not being involved in the Six Nations," said Gomarsall, who recalled how he used the Barbarians fixture four years ago to haul himself back into international reckoning.

"It's spurred me on to get back in the fold and do my talking on the pitch. This is a great opportunity against a great team.

"There are guys being rested and guys injured but I just want to pull the shirt on again.

"I was in the wilderness in 2001 and got my opportunity to play for the Barbarians and got involved again so it was hugely important for me then."

Sanderson was considered unfortunate in some quarters not to be rewarded with an international recall during the RBS 6 Nations for his sterling part in leading newly-promoted Warriors in their successful battle to establish themselves in the Zurich Premiership.

But the 27-year-old former Harlequins back row man is determined to look forwards, not back.

"Of course I was disappointed, but whether that should or should not have been is irrelevant," he said.

"Every time you pull on an England shirt is a huge honour -- it's the reason you play. It's always been my focus."