"Curry isn't an 8" - Former England captain names his pack for Six Nations opener - Ruck

“Curry isn’t an 8” – Former England captain names his pack for Six Nations opener

World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson has revealed the England pack he’d like to see Eddie Jones select for their 2022 Six Nations opener against Scotland.

Speaking at an event in Leeds in early December, he said: “I think Eddie (Jones) has been pretty spot on during the Autumn.

“I’m still not sure about Tom Curry at number 8 though, I think it unbalances the back-row a little bit in my personal opinion.

“I’m a big fan of Alex Dombrandt at Harlequins.”

MARTIN JOHNSON’S ENGLAND PACK:

#FRONT-ROW

  • 1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
  • 2. Jamie George (Saracens)
  • 3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears)
Ellis Genge of England warms up during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

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