Sam Burgess could debut for England Saxons - Stuart Lancaster

Burgess made his long awaited debut for Bath on Friday, playing the final 18 minutes in a 25-6 win over Harlequins in the Aviva Premiership.

The 25-year-old has already been earmarked as a future international rugby player and the former South Sydney Rabbitohs star could get his first taste of representative competition in the 15-man game for England Saxons - the country's second-string team.

While Burgess is a player of 'interest', featuring in February's Six Nations may be too soon for the Bath second-rower, with the Saxons' match against the Ireland Wolfhounds on January 30 more likely.

"That would be a big step, but who knows? We'll wait and see. If he plays well, there's a Saxons game in January," said Lancaster.

"Sam is a player who will be of interest, without a doubt. It took about three Quins players to stop him.

"He's a powerful man and it will be nice to see him get a few more games and put his hand up."