You need to put £10 on England winning the 2023 Rugby World Cup

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Monday, 12 September 2022 at 21:13
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Times are looking up for England. Eddie Jones' men bounced back from a disappointing Six Nations by beating the Wallabies 2-1 during their summer tour.
Here, we examine the depth of England's squad position by position to show just how spoiled for choice the Aussie really is.
So yeah, I'd personally put money on England lifting the 2023 World Cup. 
The strength in depth here is quite frankly frightening

FULLBACKS:

  • Freddie Steward
  • Anthony Watson
  • Max Malins
  • Tommy Freeman
  • George Furbank
Grade: B
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Freddie Steward of England goes over for a try during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK

WINGS:

  • Jonny May
  • Jack Nowell
  • Anthony Watson

  • Joe Marchant
  • Max Malins
  • Tommy Freeman
  • Henry Arundell
  • Adam Radwan
  • Louis Lynagh
  • Joe Cokanasiga 
  • Jack Nowell
  • Ollie Hassell-Collins
  • Ollie Sleightholme
Grade: A
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Jonny May of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

OUTSIDE-CENTRE:

  • Henry Slade
  • Manu Tuilagi
  • Joe Marchant
  • Elliot Daly
  • Will Joseph
  • Max Ojomoh
Grade: B
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Henry Slade of England kicks the conversion during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

INSIDE-CENTRE:

  • Owen Farrell
  • Manu Tuilagi 
  • Lennox Anyanwu
  • Mark Atkinson
  • Guy Porter
  • Dan Kelly
  • Ollie Lawrence
Grade: B
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Owen Farrell (c) of the Saracens during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bath Rugby and Saracens at the Recreation Ground on 17 Oct. Photo: Steve Haag/PPAUK

FLY-HALF:

  • Marcus Smith
  • Owen Farrell
  • George Ford
  • Fin Smith
Grade: A
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Marcus Smith of England celebrates after winning during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

SCRUM-HALF:

  • Ben Youngs
  • Raffi Quirke
  • Danny Care
  • Jack van Portvliet
  • Harry Randall 
  • Alex Mitchell
  • Dan Robson
Grade: B
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Ben Youngs of England on the break to go over for a try during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

LOOSEHEAD-PROP:

  • Ellis Genge
  • Joe Marler
  • Bevan Rodd
  • Beno Obano
  • Mako Vunipola
Grade: A*
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Ellis Genge of England Rugby is tackled by Will Rowlands of Wales during the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

HOOKER:

  • Luke Cowan-Dickie
  • Jamie George
  • Jack Walker
  • Jamie Blamire
  • Nic Dolly
  • Alfie Barbeary
Grade: B
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Exeter Chiefs player Luke Cowan-Dickie during the warm up before Gallagher Premiership Match between Wasps and Exeter Chiefs at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry on October 16th - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK

TIGHTHEAD-PROP:

  • Kyle Sinckler
  • Will Stuart
  • Trevor Davison
  • Joe Heyes
  • Paul Hill
Grade: D
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Final whistle celebrations for Ellis Genge of England Rugby, \Kyle Sinckler of England Rugby and Joe Marler of England Rugby after the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

LOCKS:

  • Maro Itoje
  • Jonny Hill
  • Courtney Lawes
  • Ollie Chesum
  • Joe Launchbury
  • Charlie Ewels
  • Nick Isiekwe
Grade: A
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Final whistle celebrations for Maro Itoje of England Rugby after the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

BLINDSIDE FLANKER:

  • Courtney Lawes
  • Tom Curry
  • Maro Itoje
  • Sam Underhill
  • Lewis Ludlam
Grade: B
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Courtney Lawes, Captain of England celebrates after winning during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

OPENSIDE FLANKER:

  • Tom Curry
  • Sam Underhill
  • Lewis Ludlam
  • Jack Willis
  • Ben Earl
Grade: B
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Tom Curry of England Rugby during the Six Nations Championship match between England and Italy at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on January 13 2021. - PHOTO: Micah Crook/PPAUK

NUMBER 8 :

  • Alex Dombrandt
  • Billy Vunipola
  • Sam Simmonds
  • Zach Mercer (from next summer)
  • Callum Chick
Grade: A*
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Alex Dombrandt of England warms up before the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK
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