Centre Sam Hill is determined to keep working hard in a bid to win another call up to the England squad.
The 20-year-old Exeter Chiefs ace started for an England XV as they lost 39-29 against the Barbarians on Sunday.
Having had a taste of the senior international, after playing for the second-string Saxons in January, the former Crediton youngster is keen for more in the future.
Hill was joined in the England team by Chiefs colleagues Henry Slade and Dave Ewers.
He said: "It was a great experience to play against some world-class players, and to have some other Exeter Chiefs boys in the same side with me was a great bonus.
"It was the first time I've played at Twickenham so it was quite nerve-wracking experience but it was really exciting to get out there and it was a great atmosphere.
"The last two weeks' training were pretty intense and tough but it was a good experience to train with the senior guys and pick up a few things from them.
"There are a lot of young centres coming through so it's tough competition for places but I've just got to keep my head down, keep working hard and you never know I might get a few more opportunities like that."
Hill's inclusion in the England starting line-up capped a great 12 months, when he helped England under-20s win the Junior World Championship, made his Premiership debut and broke into the England Saxons squad for the first time.
The former Queen Elizabeth's Community College pupil does not intend to rest on his laurels now.
"It's been a really enjoyable year. I didn't really expect to play as much as I have done, and to get to the Saxons was quite a shock," he said.
"I really enjoyed my experiences with England and to play as much in the first team with the Chiefs has been brilliant.
"I've just got to keep looking to push on next year and improving."
Hill is now taking a wall-earned break before returning to pre-season training later this month. He knows he needs to perform well to earn the No. 12 jersey at the club.
"There's a lot of centres playing well and it's tough to get that position," he said. "I've got to work hard in pre-season and keep moving forward now."
