2023 World Cup: England’s predicted XV from Mail Online leaves out Farrell and Underhill

27 December 2021

#4. Maro Itoje (Saracens)

They said: “The first name on England’s team-sheet and the man they would miss the most were he injured. Itoje has come to embody the England rugby team since Jones gave him his debut in 2016 and would get in most people’s world XV.”

Maro Itoje of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

#5. Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs)

Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs, 9 caps) during England Rugby training session at The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, London on 28 Sept 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

#6. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)

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

#7. Jack Willis (Wasps)

#8. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)

Tom Curry and Freddie Steward of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK

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