England team to play Scotland: 2021 Six Nations

byRugby Rucker

Eddie Jones has named his England side for their opening 2021 Guinness Six Nations match this weekend.

Ollie Lawrence will make his first Six Nations start with Owen Farrell captaining from fly-half with George Ford among the replacements.

Jones said: “We’re really looking forward to this game and getting the Guinness Six Nations back underway. It’s even more special to be taking part in a 150th anniversary game, it will be a good occasion.

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“It was difficult to pick the 23 players. We’ve had a really good week of training, it’s been very competitive but I’ve gone with what I feel is the strongest 23 for this week.

“The Six Nations is a short tournament, it’s a real sprint so we’ll need to be on the front foot straight away. We know Scotland will be raring to go – but so will we.”

According to the odds, a number of England and Scotland stars will head to South Africa this summer.

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England team to play Scotland:

15. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 47 caps)
14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 46 caps)
13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 34 caps)
12. Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 3 caps)
11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 61 caps)
10. Owen Farrell (C) (Saracens, 88 caps)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 104 caps)

1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 23 caps)
2. Jamie George (Saracens, 54 caps)
3. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 8 caps)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 43 caps)
5. Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs, 4 caps)
6. Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons, 19 caps)
7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 28 caps)
8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 56 caps)

FINISHERS

16. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 26 caps)
17. Beno Obano (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
18. Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs, 18 caps)
19. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 85 caps)
20. Ben Earl (Bristol Bears, 8 caps)
21. Dan Robson (Wasps, 7 caps)
22. George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 72 caps)
23. Max Malins (Bristol Bears, 3 caps)

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5 rugby legends sons who could play for England

1. Louis Lynagh - son of Wallabies legend Michael Lynagh

Age: 21
Club: Harlequins
Position: Fullback/Wing

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The idea of former Australia fly-half Michael Lynagh's son playing for anyone other than the Wallabies may seem ludicrous given what he achieved with the green and gold in his playing days.

But son Louis is progressing well in the England age-grade system having grown up in London. He's stormed into the England U16s, whilst playing for Harlequins U18s and the Hampton School First XV. He's since became a Quins regular.

2. Tom de Glanville - son of England legend Phil de Glanville

Age: 21
Club: Bath
Position: Fly-half

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Comes from rich stock with dad Phil a former England skipper who was capped 38 times by his country while godfather Jon Callard was a prodigious goal-kicker for the Red Rose and Bath, having learned his trade in Newport after being a pupil at Bassaleg.

Tom has already earned caps at under-17 and 18 levels, and made his first start for Bath United in their 15-7 win at Gloucester United in April.

3. Manu Vunipola - son of Tonga legend Elisi Vunipola

Age: 20
Club: Saracens
Position: Fly-half

Vunipola comes from vintage rugby stock and is already well on his way to following in the footsteps of cousins Billy and Mako as part of the England U20s set-up. His dad, Elisi Vunipola, played in Super Rugby for the Brumbies, as well as appearing 41 times for Tonga – including at the 1995 and 1999 Rugby World Cups – and was his country’s most-capped player upon retirement in 2005.

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4. Lucas Brooke - son of All Blacks legend Zinzan Brooke

Age: 19
Club: London Irish
Position: back-row

Brooke, who can play across the back-row or at hooker, grew up in England so is fully qualified to wear the red rose. The powerhouse has represented Berkshire at county level and regularly played for his school, Wellington College.

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5. Jacob Umaga - son of All Blacks legend Mike Umaga

Age: 22
Club: Wasps
Position: Fly-half

The surname Umaga carries a lot of weight in rugby. Mike Umaga won 13 caps for Samoa, while Tana is one of the All Blacks' most respected captains. And it appears the name could live on with Jacob, son of Mike and nephew of Tana, who is seen as one for the future for England after being called up for the 2020 Six Nations.