4 players England must drop after Scotland loss – and who should replace them
Rugby NewsSaturday, 05 February 2022 at 20:12
Scotland secured successive Calcutta Cup wins for the first time since 1984 after a dramatic late penalty try helped them claim a nerve-shredding Six Nations victory over England.
Below, we take a look at four players who we believe didn't do enough to cement their place in Eddie Jones starting XV moving forward.
#1. Joe Marchant
Telegraph 5/10: "Stood up by Darcy Graham for Scotland's first try and was horribly exposed by his opposite number. A defensive performance he'll want to forget"
Replacement: Jack Nowell
#2. Luke Cowan-Dickie
Telegraph 3/10: "What was that grubber kick in Scotland's 22 all about? And the rush of blood to palm the ball out for a yellow-card and penalty try? Madness."
Replacement: Jamie Blamire
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#3. Sam Simmonds
Telegraph 5/10: "Injected real pace when given the ball in open play, but that was far too infrequent."
Replacement: Alex Dombrandt
#4. Ben Youngs
Rugby Pass: "His box kicking was not quite on point at times which, with England dominating possession, reduced the first half pressure on Scotland’s back three."
Replacement: Raffi Quirke
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