RUCK's readers poll: The England XV to face Italy

Two weeks ago we ran RUCK poll asking you to step into Eddie Jones shoes and pick an England XV to face Italy in their 2018 Six Nations opener.

So after thousands of votes, these are the 15 players you'd like to see start.

BACKS

Fullback: Anthony Watson

Winger: Jack Nowell

Centre: Jonathan Joseph

Centre: Owen Farrell

Winger: Jonny May

Fly-half: George Ford

Scrum-half: Danny Care

FORWARDS

Prop: Mako Vunipola

Hooker: Jamie George

Prop: Dan Cole

Lock: Maro Itoje

Lock: Joe Launchbury

Flanker: Chris Robshaw

Flanker: Sam Underhill

Number 8: Sam Simmonds

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