"Seven miss out" - Revisiting the 2019 Rugby World prediction of England’s 2023 World Cup line-up

Jacob Whitehead from Rugby World attempted to look into his crystal ball to pick an England team for the next showpiece in France following the competition in Japan.

Fullback: Josh Hodge - "An accomplished goalkicker whose counter-attacking runs will make the most geriatric supporter stand from their seat."

Squad status: Not even close

Winger: Joe Cokanasiga - "In four years he will be a frightening prospect, as his aerial and defensive skills improve to match his bulldozing attacking flair."

Squad status: On standby

Centre: Henry Slade - "The second distributor in this England side, Slade will be one of the team’s leaders in 2023."

Squad status: Somehow not included

Centre: Ollie Lawrence - "Capable of marrying the power of Tuilagi with the shiftiness of a Jonathan Joseph, he should make opposition defences afraid."

Squad status: Included

Winger: Anthony Watson - " It feels as if he’s been around for a decade, but Watson has still not peaked."

Squad status: Was included before being ruled out

Fly-half: Owen Farrell - "Farrell will be 32 in 2023, but it would be a shock if he wasn’t England’s elder statesman in the next tournament."

Squad status: Included

Scrum-half: Harry Randall - "A jet-heeled jinker whose kicking game is rapidly improving, Randall stepped up to Premiership rugby with ease last season and expect him to kick on more this term."

Squad status: Out of favour

Prop: Ellis Genge - "Imagine how good he could be in four years, learning scrummaging from Joe Marler and picking up a few handling tricks from Mako Vunipola."

Squad status: Included

Hooker: Jamie George - "Such is his form at the moment, it is hard to see any player surpassing him for the starting jersey."

Squad status: Included

Prop: Kyle Sinckler - "His battle with Tadhg Furlong for the tighthead shirt on the 2021 Lions tour will be one to watch."

Squad status: Included

Lock: Maro Itoje - "Saracens and England will need to manage his workload to ensure this generational talent will arrive at the peak of his powers."

Squad status: Included

Lock: Joel Kpoku - "An incredibly hard-hitting carrier in the mould of Eben Etzebeth, a selection in the coming months would not be surprising."

Squad status: Playing overseas so unavailable

Flanker: Tom Curry - "Nominated for World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in the same year as his international breakthrough, the fairytale story should continue for Curry."

Squad status: Included

Flanker: Sam Underhill - "If his tough tackling does not lead to injury, expect to see the Curry-Underhill combination in France."

Squad status:Out of favour

Number 8: Billy Vunipola - "With the spirit of optimism, and the example of Duane Vermeulen, who won a World Cup at 33, we’ll say he’ll make it – with Bath’s Zach Mercer an heir to develop in the interim."

Squad status: Included