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Leaked England XV to face South Africa:

Back-three:

• 15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
• 14. Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs)
• 11. Jonny May (Gloucester)

Freddie Steward of England is tackled by Ardie Savea of New Zealand during the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)

Centre:

• 13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)
• 12. Owen Farrell (Saracens)

Owen Farrell of England takes a penalty kick during the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)

Owen Farrell Facts: 

1. The Saracens star went to school with England teammate George Ford
2. His education began in rugby league – he joined Wigan St Patricks at the age of eight
3. He became the youngest ever player to appear in English professional rugby, making his debut aged 17 and 11 days. This record was later beaten by schoolmate Ford
4. It’s well known that Owen is the son of Ireland head coach Andy Farrell. However, it’s less commonly know that his uncle Sean O’Loughlin is also a rugby league legend, winning 34 caps for Great Britain between 1993 and 2009
5. He was not at first registered as a Farrell, but took mum Colleen’s family name of O’Loughlin. The couple married in 1995, changing Owen’s surname to Farrell the following year.

Halfbacks:

• 10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
• 9. Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers)

Marcus Smith Facts:

1. Smith was born in Manila in the Philippines and picked up the game at the age of 7 with Centaurs RFC when his family decided to move to Singapore, he learnt the game there before moving to Sussex as a 13-year old
2. His Dad, Jeremy Smith lived in Hong Kong from 1992-97, playing for Valley and the national side at fly-half
3. At just 18 years of age and 200 days, he made his Premiership debut at Twickenham to become the youngest fly-half to start in the top flight since a 17-year old George Ford
4. He is known to many of his teammates as Smudge, which is the traditional military nickname for anyone with the surname Smith.

Front-row:

• 1. Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
• 2. Jamie George (Saracens)
• 3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears)

Kyle Sinckler of England during the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)

Second-row:

• 4. Jonny Hill (Sale Sharks)
• 5. Alex Coles (Northampton Saints)

Jonny Hill of England is tackled by Rieko Ioane of New Zealand during the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)

Back-row:

• 6. Maro Itoje (Saracens)
• 7. Tom Curry (Sales Sharks)
• 8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens)

Tom Curry facts: 

1. Curry played for Crewe & Nantwich in the early stages of his amateur career where he was coached by his father as well as local cult hero Bobby Walsh
2. He, along with his twin brother Ben, is the son of Bishop Heber High School Head Teacher David Curry and nephew of former England hooker John Olver
3. It is true that the brothers had a trial at Manchester City, who the twins support, but that was scuppered by Tom scoring a spectacular own goal. Probably for the best in the end
4. The only way you can tell Tom and Ben apart is by their hair. Tom has his styled to the right while Ben has his swept to the left.
5. The duo played for Sale FC in National 2 League North before making their debut for Sale Sharks in the Gallagher Premiership