Neil Back defends Jones decision to leave Sam Simmonds out...

The 26-year-old Simmonds was last capped by England in March 2018 and despite the recent clamour to see him back involved at Test level, he continues to be overlooked by Jones who has stuck by Billy Vunipola as his preferred choice at No8. 

The likes of Lawrence Dallaglio, Sir Clive Woodward, Austin Healey and many more have all backed him for a recall to the squad

However, 66-cap Back still isn't convinced despite an incredible montage of his tries this season being shared on the BT Sport twitter account.

He wrote: "They’d better include examples of all facets of Sam’s play too as tries alone do not present enough evidence and the full excellent case he’s making for his inclusiom.

"Lineout attack & defence would be compromised...but would other attributes make up for this, these are the things Eddie Jones needs to way up."

Back was one of England's outstanding players during the 2003 Rugby World Cup, scoring two tries along the way and played his last game for England in their victory over Australia in World Cup Final 2003

Here are five possible replacements should England opt to replace the Australian.

Lam's impact on Bristol Bears has been no mean feat despite their big money recruits.

His ability to forge a strong team of talents to work together has helped take the Bears from the Championship to the top of the Premiership.

The Auckland-born 52-year-old took the club up from the second tier in his first season at the club, and they have gone on to establish themselves at the top end of the top tier, even winning the 19/20 European Challenge Cup in October last year.

He has clearly handed the potential egos of what is something of a 'galactico' squad - could this translate into success with England if he took the role?

Baxter is rapidly approaching the 12th anniversary of his time in charge at Exeter Chiefs and it may be difficult to prize him away from that.

But there is no doubt about his credentials; his time in charge at the Chiefs has seen the club change beyond recognition. 

In 2009, the club were promoted from the Championship as champions and - unlike their neighbours in Bristol - it was a slower process built around nurturing South West talents such as Jack Yeandle, Henry Slade and Jack Nowell.

They were crowned Premiership champions in 2017 and achieved a remarkable Champions Cup and Premiership double last season.

Could he be the man to bring out the best in England's emerging talents long-term?

Roberson is one of the most revered coaches in the southern hemisphere.

The 46-year-old has astutely led Crusaders since 2017, winning their eighth Super Rugby title in the same year.

In 2018, they collected back to back titles, in both finals beating the Lions from South Africa.

And a year later, they remarkably made it three in a row with a superb win in the final over Jaguares from Argentina.

The Coronavirus pandemic got in their way in 2020 but that didn't stop their appetite for winning - they claimed the inaugural Super Rugby Aotearoa title last year.

Robertson is a serial winner and has all the tools to bring back the insatiable winning mentality which has been missing for Eddie Jones' men of late.

Rugby-born Cockerill enjoyed a successful 12 years with Leicester Tigers between 2005 and 2017, winning four Premierships, reaching the European Cup final twice and consistently appearing at the top end of the division.

Though he perhaps overstayed his welcome as things turned sour towards the end of his reign - he was sacked in January 2017 after a poor run of results which saw the players demand a change of direction - there is no doubting his ability to coach.

He spent time with Toulon thereafter, before taking charge at Edinburgh for the 2017/18 season where he has begun to stabilise his reputation as one of the finest English coaches around.

The club reached the Pro14 playoffs in the 17/18 season for the first time, meanwhile a host of his star men have gone on to make their international debuts for Scotland.

Something of an underdog who can develop from within may be just what England need.

Undoubtedly one of the best coaches in the world, could England prize him from the Chiefs? And would they take on the current British and Irish Lions boss?

Should they go in the direction of Gatland, they would get a man with incredible international experience who helped change the face of Welsh rugby during his 12 years in charge of the country up to 2019.

With a host of international honours to his name and an already extensive knowledge of English talent thanks to his continued involvement with the Lions, this would arguably be the most risk free option on this list.

A ready-made replacement for Eddie Jones?