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    Props Hookers 2nd Row Back Row Scrum Halves

    Joe Marler Tom Youngs Joe Launchberry Chris Robshaw Ben Youngs

    Mako Vunipola Rob Webber Courtney Lawes Tom Wood Danny Care

    Dan Cole Jamie George Dave Attwood James Haskell Richard Wigglesworth

    David Wilson Geoff Parling Ben MorganAlex Corbisiero Billy Vunipola

    Forwards: 17 Backs: 14

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    Remaining Subs: Alex Corbisiero

    Jamie George

    Richard Wigglesworth

    Selected Why?

    Joe Marler He's England's starting loosehead. Also a great character to have in the squad.Tom Youngs With Dylan Hartley messing up his chances, Tom Youngs is the starting hooker. Li

    Dan Cole England's starting tighthead and a front-row turnover specialist. Mr.Reliable for E

    Joe Launchberry Baby-faced assassin. Forms a formidable partnership in the second row. Must sta

    Courtney Lawes No regard for his body. Love's the hits and is the go-to enforcer.

    Tom Wood On-form, he's brilliant and an excellent line-out option. He really needs a strong

    Chris Robshaw Love him/hate him? Is he a 6 or a 7? Doesn't matter. He's the captain.

    Ben Morgan Needs to be fit. When fit, he starts. Excellent ball carrier and great hands for a bi

    Ben Youngs Really found his form again last season, excellent distributor with an eye for a ga

    George Ford With Ford at 10, England are an attacking force to be reckoned with. Small in stat

    Jonny May The fastest player in the squad. Combined with his height on the wing, should beBrad Barritt The defensive co-ordinator in the backs. Improved attacking threat last year, he's

    Jonathan Joseph Has the potential to be player of the tournament. Ball in two hands with serious

    Brad Barritt

    Jonathan Joseph

    Anthony WatsonMike Brown

    The Final Squad - Predicti

    Jonny May

    Courtney Lawes

    Tom Wood

    Chris Robshaw

    Ben Morgan

    Ben Youngs

    Starting XVJoe Marler

    Tom Youngs

    Dan Cole

    Joe Launchberry

    George Ford

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    Anthony Watson Has made the 'problem' 14 shirt his own. His height, quick feet and pace make hi

    Mike Brown The angriest man in the squad. Stay un-concussed and he plays, every time.

    Mako Vunipola Brilliant ball carrier but not as solid in the scrum. Bring him on with 30 to go and

    Rob Webber Unfamiliar plains for Rob Webber. Likely the best line out thrower in the squad, n

    David Wilson Solid scrumager, if unspectacular back-up to Dan Cole. Look for him in open spac

    Dave Attwood Muscles and aggression. Not a great rugby-brain but a solid back up, physically, inGeoff Parling Injury problems behind him, beardy Geoff has seen his England starting place gon

    James Haskell Fits and starts, so much more was expected from Haskell's England career. Solid

    Billy Vunipola Power from the base of the scrum. Been obliterating age-grade rugby all his life b

    Danny Care Desperately want to see him back to his sniping best. Distribution has never been

    Owen Farrell Possibly a starter at 10 as he is more reliable with the boot, but he lacks the attac

    Jack Nowell He's a guy on the rise. His height might be all that see's him dropped from the sta

    Sam Burgess He goes. Brilliant tackle technique with consistently quick line speed. Has a const

    Henry Slade Big things were promised, big things were delivered. Not overawed on his debut,

    Alex Goode Coming off the back of a brilliant season, with Mike Brown's concussion issues, E

    Alex Corbisiero Frightening injuries behind him, he needs to get back to the levels that made him

    Jamie George Arrives into the squad on the back of a breakout season at Saracens. A hooker wi

    Richard Wigglesworth A scrum half that offers something different. From the boot, he's the best of the

    PredictedDropped Why?

    Wrist looked fucked. Better options in the squad

    Too young. Line-out throwing sucks. The world isn't ready for his

    George Kruis Tough call. It's one of Dave Attwood, George Parling and George

    Calum Clark Had to prove his discipline. Rightly or wrongly, he got carded. W

    Nick Easter At 37, it's a great tesatment he's made it this far into the process

    Troubled mind a thing of the past? Coming off the back of a grea

    With ability to play 10/12, he's another who I wouldnt be surpri

    Luther Burrell Tough on Burrell, but can't really stake a claim to be 12 or 13 in L

    Dropped - 7th AugustDropped Why?

    Chris Ashton Brilliant finisher, yes. Brilliant in defence, no. Lacks the height an

    Lee Dickson Too similar to Ben Youngs and Danny Care in his style. Having thr

    Kyle Eastmond A fan favourite, it's a sad exit from the squad for Eastmond. Not

    Matt Kvesic He's 23 but looks 30. Like Sam Cane playing behind Richie McCa

    Matt Mullan Brilliant season at Wasps where they actually had a scrum platfo

    Semesa Rokoduguni A late call-up, he's England's flying Fijian. Nothing but respect for

    Marland Yarde A strange one to predict from here. Yarde used to be blessed wit

    Dropped - 10th July

    Kieran Brookes

    Luke Cowan-Dickie

    Danny Cipriani

    Billy Twelvetrees

    Those Who Missed Out

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    Dropped Why?

    Elliot Daly A breakout season wasn't enough to force his way in. Fans left di

    Maro Itoje Future England Captain, Maro Itoje is 20. Likely to be involved in

    Stephen Myler Time up for Myler. A now or never opportunity has been scuppe

    Ed Slater A huge list of quality second row options and one injury too man

    WithdrawalsWithdrew Why?

    Dylan Hartley Disciplinary problems, again. Idiot.

    David Strettle Withdrew himself after agreeing a club move to Clermont; rightl

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    Fly Halves Centres Wings Fullbacks

    George Ford Brad Barritt Anthony Watson Mike Brown

    Owen Farrell Jonathan Joseph Jack Nowell Alex Goode

    Sam Burgess Jonny May

    Henry Slade

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    e out throwing still needs work.

    ngland needs a great tournament. A lot will rest on Dan Coles' shoulders, literally, as it's where England be

    fit.

    orld cup to maintain a place in Englands squad. The lack of depth at flank in the England ranks might have

    lump.

    . Pace in bags over the first 40. England expects.

    ure but never afraid. He's England's Aaron Cruden. Magical.

    a real battle under the high ball with upcoming aerial tests against tall the Welsh wingers - this is where thano longer just a straight-line runner.

    utside pace. Automatically starts.

    n

    Sam Burgess

    Henry Slade

    Alex Goode

    Jack Nowell

    Owen Farrell

    Dave Attwood

    Geoff Parling

    James Haskell

    Billy Vunipola

    Danny Care

    uad

    Reserve XVMako Vunipola

    Rob Webber

    David Wilson

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    an excellent modern day winger. Shun the talks of seeing him at 15, the kid has all the potential to be in

    ou've got an excellent platform to build from.

    eeds to front up at scrumtime and not be too reliant on his props.

    , it's always majestic to see him run with the ball.

    the second row.e with the arrival of the Launchberry/Lawes partnership. Excellent experience to count upon from the ben

    ame knowledge but needs to put self-image on the back-burner and get his face in where it hurts to make

    ut now they fight back. Ball retention is key to his game to ensure he does not get himself isolated. Like his

    an issue. A like for like great scrum-half option.

    king intent of George Ford. These two will battle for that 10 shirt in the big games, Farrell likely, on points.

    rting XV as defensively, he's the best winger in the squad. Never enjoy a back with a scrum hat, but his exc

    nt ability to break the game-line and is underrated in his distribution.

    he looked threatening throughout on the international stage. With the ability to play 10/12/13/15 he coul

    gland shouldnt worry about cover at full back anymore. Different game-style to Brown and largely works

    England's best loosehead. A worthy addition to England's front row.

    h pace seems to be the flavour of the month; Sean Cronnin, Dane Coles and Jamie George will all stake the

    hree selections in the squad but lacks the sniping pace. Depending on how England look to play the 'big' m

    hair.

    Kruis to miss out. Attwood has the physicality, Parling has the experience. Could go either way.

    en points matter, sadly he's an accident waiting to happen.

    but there's better options both at lock and No.8 in the current squad. A willing servant but shouldnt make

    season last year but there are better options in the squad. His ability to play 15 might see him squeeze ah

    ed to see if he's included ahead of Henry Slade, such is Lancaster's love for 36.

    ancasters current squad. Defensively, he's not Brad Barritt. On attack, he's not JJ. Englands other centres in

    out-and-out speed of others in the squad. His England days are behind him.

    ee identical options at scrum half wouldnt be wise, tactically. Richard Wigglesworth deserves his place.

    ing but pride and love in the 12 shirt, he's Jason Robinson mk 2. Sadly being 5ft 7 hasn't helped his cause.

    , Kvesic has still got years on his side and is the future for the England backrow options.

    m to work from. Much of this was down to Mullan. Great in open play, there were always going to be bett

    Rokoduguni and his work, but professional rugby and a full-time soldier. Something has to give.

    h out and out pace but was found lacking defensively. Now he's put on a bit more size he looks to have lost

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    sappointed but what he provides in attacking threat has often been exposed in defence. Should be around

    next years six nations; the future is bright, the future is Itoje.

    ed by the retrun of form for Danny Cipriani. Always solid with the boot, Myler's England potential was nev

    for big Ed Slater. At 27 he could still play a part in the future for England as his ability in the loose should

    knew he wouldnt make the final 31. He has always been in or around the England set-up for a number of

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    ins all set-piece attacks.

    ad Tom Wood all but too reliant on his place.

    t game will be won.

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    nd England shirt for the next 7/8 years.

    h.

    imself a stand-out 6. Looks ridiculous when he runs with the ball.

    brother Mako, bring him on with 30mins left and watch them go.

    llent hair makes up for it.

    force his way into a matchday 23.

    s a secondary distributer. Will get game-time.

    ir claims.

    tches, could find himself on the bench ahead of Danny Care.

    the final 31.

    ad of Henry Slade. Tough call.

    Sam Burgess and Henry Slade follow the BB/JJ mould.

    r options at scrumtime.

    some of that speed but without the defensive merits.

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    to stake a claim in the future.

    r really realised.

    ever be overlooked.

    years. A talented guy and wish him all the best with Clermont.