Manu Tuilagi and Denny Solomona can return to the England rugby squad despite being sent home reportedly for being drunk from a training camp in August, said head coach Eddie Jones.
The 57-year-old Australian said as long as their attitude was judged to be right then they could be selected again.
Should Tuilagi, who has a history of indiscretions,and New Zealand-born Solomona, who made an immediate impression after switching codes and made his debut on the close season tour of Argentina, show enough contrition and form it could earn them a recall for the November Tests.
Heartening for Jones is Tuilagi’s club coach at Leicester Matt O’Connor has said that he has acknowledged making a mistake and changed his attitude completely.
“Everyone makes bad mistakes, we’ve all done it,” said Jones who has transformed England’s fortunes since taking over after the traumatic first round exit from the 2015 World Cup.
“So we will just assess them over the next period of time and if they’re eligible for selection and if I meet with them – and I’ve met one of them already face to face (Tuilagi) – and if their attitude is right then we will pick them.
“If they’re not, then we won’t pick them.”
Jones, who has guided England to the past two Six Nations titles beginning with the Grand Slam in 2016, said Tuilagi was on his final warning with him. 
“He’s only done it once with me,” said Jones, who was speaking after appearing at the Soccerex Global Convention.
“Same with Dylan (referring to England captain Dylan Hartley’s poor disciplinary record on the pitch).
“Everyone talks about previous records but he’s only done it once with me. “If he does it again, then he’ll maybe spending a lot more time in the Midlands.”
Despite Hartley having expressed his disappointment at the duo’s behaviour and that they had let the squad down Jones said it was time to move on.
“These things happen. It’s a poor choice,” sad Jones.
“They understand they made a poor choice, the team understand they made a poor choice.
“It’s all over now. They’ve done it. They’ve made a poor choice, now they’re moving on. Everyone wants people to do well.”
Tuilagi’s indiscretion embarrassingly came just days after Jones said the midfielder was worth persevering with, citing his try-scoring performance during a 38-21 win over world champions New Zealand at Twickenham in 2012.
Tuilagi has played Test rugby just once in the past three years because of a variety of injury problems.

Wales star Biggar to join Northampton
Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has agreed to join English Premiership side Northampton from the Ospreys next season.
Biggar’s move to Franklin’s Gardens will take effect from the summer of 2018 after he rejected the chance to extend his national dual contract with the Ospreys and the Welsh rugby Union.
The 27-year-old, who has won 56 caps and toured New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions this year, declined an option to extend the deal “under significantly improved terms”, according to a joint statement from the Ospreys and the WRU.
“It is extremely exciting to start a new chapter of my career with a club that shares my ambition to win trophies, which is where this club belongs,” Biggar said yesterday.
“I would like to thank everyone at the Ospreys and the Welsh rugby Union who has supported and helped me throughout my career.
“I hope my passion for the shirt and people of this region has shone through in my performances, and I would love to leave on a high note with some silverware. 
“I also remain fully committed to Wales and achieving the best I can every time I pull on the red shirt.”
Biggar, who made his Test debut in 2008, has scored 295 points for his country, putting him sixth on Wales’ all-time list.
The Ospreys, who play in the Pro 14 league, and WRU were frustrated by Biggar’s snub, but wished him well for the future.
“Whilst this is disappointing, as the intention is to keep our best players in Wales, there is an appreciation that on occasions market forces will make this impractical,” their statement read.
“The high level of Biggar’s contribution to Wales and the Ospreys during his career to date, and his continued professionalism in this regard, is unquestioned, and all parties continue to wish him well for the future.”