England’s INCREDIBLE strength in depth: The first, second, third and FOURTH choice XV's
Top 10s/ListsMonday, 03 June 2019 at 16:53
Eddie Jones has transformed England into the definitive second best team in the world since taking the job in December 2015.
The Aussie has had his injury problems, but has top-class players in every position…and it runs deep.
In every position, if one gets injured another player, arguably just as good, can slot in.
Here, we look at how deep England’s options run with four top-class starting XV’s if everyone is fit and available.
FULLBACK:
First choice: Elliot Daly (Wasps)
Second choice: George Furbank (Northampton Saints)
Third choice: Alex Goode (Saracens)
Fourth choice: Jason Woodward (Gloucester)
WINGS:
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First choice: Jack Nowell & Jonny May (Exeter and Leicester)
Second choice: Joe Cokanasiga & Chris Ashton (Bath and Harlequins)
Third choice: Anthony Watson & Denny Solomona (Bath and Sale)
Fourth choice: Ollie Thorley & Ruaridh McConnochie (Gloucester & Bath)
OUTSIDE-CENTRE:
First choice: Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)
Second choice: Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby)
Third choice: Alex Lozowski (Saracens)
Fourth choice: Joe Marchant (Harlequins)
INSIDE-CENTRE:
First choice: Manu Tuilagi
Second choice: Piers Francis (Northampton Saints)
Third choice: Ollie Devoto (Exeter Chiefs)
Fourth choice: Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints)
FLY-HALF:
First choice: Owen Farrell (Saracens)
Second choice: George Ford (Leicester)
Third choice: Danny Cipriani (Gloucester
Fourth choice: Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
SCRUM-HALF
First choice: Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
Second choice: Danny Care (Harlequins)
Third choice: Ben Spencer (Bath Rugby)
Fourth choice: Dan Robson (Wasps)
LOOSHEAD-PROP:
First choice: Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
Second choice: Joe Marler (Harlequins)
Third choice: Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
Fourth choice: Alex Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs)
HOOKER:
First choice: Jamie George (Saracens)
Second choice: Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs)
Third choice: Jack Singleton (Gloucester)
Fourth choice: Harry Thacker (Bristol Bears)
TIGHTHEAD-PROP:
First choice: Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears)
Second choice: Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
Third choice: Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs)
Fourth choice: Nick Schonert (Worcester)
LOCK:
First choice: Maro Itoje & Joe Launchbury (Saracens and Wasps)
Second choice: George Kruis & Courtney Lawes (Saracens and Northampton)
Third choice: Nick Isiekwe & Charlie Ewels (Saracens and Bath)
Fourth choice: Jonny Hill & Ed Slater (Exeter and Gloucester)
BLINDSIDE-FLANKER:
First choice: Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)
Second choice: Mark Wilson (Sale Sharks)
Third choice: Brad Shields (Wasps)
Fourth choice: Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins)
OPENSIDE-FLANKER:
First choice: Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby)
Second choice: Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints)
Third choice: Don Armand (Exeter Chiefs)
Fourth choice: Jack Clifford (Harlequins)
NUMBER 8:
First choice: Billy Vunipola (Saracens)
Second choice: Nathan Hughes (Wasps)
Third choice: Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs)
Fourth choice: Ben Morgan (Gloucester)
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