The 2023 Rugby World Cup is fast approaching, and rugby fans are eagerly anticipating the announcement of Steve Borthwick's England training squad ahead of the competition.
It has been reported that Borthwick has contacted 70 England hopefuls, before he whittles down the group for the final preparations ahead of a series of RWC warm-up games this Summer.
England face a trip to Dublin, as they take on the 2023 Six Nations Grand Slam winners Ireland, before back-to-back home and matches with Wales.
Steve Borthwick, Head Coach of England Rugby during the England Rugby Captains Run ahead of the Six Nations Match between Wales and England at Principality Stadium, London on 24 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
The last stop on the road to the 2023 RWC is Fiji, as the Pacific Islanders make the trip to Twickenham Stadium on the 26th of August.
So, ahead of the upcoming training squad announcement, here are RUCK's picks, for the 55-man group, who will hope to bring the Web Ellis Trophy back home to Twickenham this Autumn.
PROPS AND HOOKERS
Ellis Genge of England during the Guinness Six Nations match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 11th March 2023 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.
- Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears)
2. Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears)
4. Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks)
5. Jamie George (Saracens)
6. Val Rapava-Ruskin (Gloucester Rugby)
Val Rapava-Ruskin of Gloucester Rugby is tackled by John Afoa of Bristol Bears during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Gloucester Rugby and Bristol Bears at Kingsholm Stadium on December 3 2021 in Gloucester, England. (Photo by Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
7. Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby)
8. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs / Montpellier)
9. Jack Walker (Harlequins)
10. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
11. Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers)
LOCKS
Maro Itoje of Saracens during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final Match between Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Twickenham Stadium on 18 June 2022. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
12. Maro Itoje (Saracens)
13. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
14. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers)
15. Jonny Hill (Sale Sharks)
Jonny Hill of England during the Match between England and Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium on 19 June 2022. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
16. David Ribbans (Northampton Saints)
17. Nick Isiekwe (Saracens)
18. Alex Coles (Northampton Saints)
19. Callum Hunter-Hill (Saracens)
BACK ROWERS
Try Celebrations for Jack Willis of England as he goes over for a try during the Six Nations Match between England and Italy at Twickenham, London on 12 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
20. Jack Willis (Toulouse)
21. Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs / Montpellier)
22. Will Evans (Harlequins)
23. Billy Vunipola (Saracens)
24. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins)
25. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)
26. Zach Mercer (Gloucester)
Sam Underhill of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
25. Sam Underhill (Bath)
26. Chandler-Cunningham South (London Irish)
27. Tom Pearson (London Irish)
28. Matt Rogerson (London Irish)
29. Ben Earl (Saracens)
30. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints)
HALFBACKS
Jack van Poortvliet of Leicester Tigers is tackled by Alex Mitchell of Northampton Saints during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Semi Final Match between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on 11 June. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
31. Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers)
32. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints)
33. Danny Care (Harlequins)
34. Harry Randall (Bristol Bears)
35. Owen Farrell (Saracens)
Ben Youngs of England, Marcus Smith of England and Owen Farrell, Captian of England sing the national anthem ahead of the Autumn International Series match between England and Japan at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on Saturday 12th November 2022 | Photo: James Fearn/PPAUK.
36. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
37. George Ford (Sale Sharks)
38. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
CENTRES
39. Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks)
40. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)
41. Joe Marchant (Harlequins / Stade Francais)
42. Ollie Lawrence (Bath)
Ollie Lawrence of England during the Six Nations Match between England and Italy at Twickenham, London on 12 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
43. Dan Kelly (Leicester Tigers)
44. Jonathan Joseph (Bath)
WINGERS AND FULLBACKS
Freddie Steward of England during the Six Nations Match between England and Italy at Twickenham, London on 12 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)
45. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
46. Anthony Watson (Leicester Tigers)
47. Max Malins (Saracens /
48. Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish / Leicester Tigers)
49. Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons)
50. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath)
Cadan Murley of Harlequins during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Harlequins and Saracens at Twickenham Stoop on 31 Oct 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
51. Cadan Murley (Harlequins)
52. Elliot Daly (Saracens)
53. Henry Arundell (London Irish)
54. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby)
55. Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints)
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