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“Clean slate” – Sir Clive Woodward selects five players who MUST start for England

3. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)

He possesses excellent distribution skills, and his left foot is particularly valuable as it effectively spreads the play across the field, posing challenging questions to the opposing backfield.

Despite facing some adversity, he has shown resilience and a competitive edge that should not be overlooked as he returns to the squad following World Cup snub.

Try Celebrations for Ollie Devoto of Exeter Chiefs as Henry Slade of Exeter Chiefs goes over for a try to seal the Win during the Investec Champions Cup match between Exeter Chiefs and Munster at Sandy Park, Exeter on 17th Dec 2023. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

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