#BACK-ROW:
- Flanker: Tom Curry, Sam Underhill, Courtney Lawes (cover lock),Lewis Ludlam
- Number 8: Billy Vunipola, Alex Dombrandt
Brown wrote: “This is probably where England have the most depth. Billy Vunipola suits the way England play. He has been behind Sam Underhill and Alex Dombrandt but the jersey is his to lose. It’s tough to see Sam Simmonds getting in the squad when all three are fit.”
#HALFBACKS:
- Scrum-halves: JVP, Ben Youngs, Raffi Quirke
- Fly-half: Marcus Smith, Owen Farrell (cover 12).
Brown wrote: “No one is getting in over Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell. It was really tough to see Danny Care hooked in the first half. He’s a world-class player and I hope he bounces back, but it has given Ben Youngs the edge.”
