#4. Ollie Chessum
Telegraph 4/10: “The lock’s first start since March, and it showed. A leading light in the Six Nations, the lock understandably needs time to get back to his best – which England do not have.”
#5. Dan Cole
Planet Rugby 2/10: “Can’t get around the field effectively enough. Set-piece is pretty strong but often exposed in the loose.”
Rugby Pass 3/10: “A first start since September 2019, the question must be asked is can England afford to have him involved when he is allergic to the ball? Just a single carry in 69 minutes.”