England’s AWESOME strength in depth: The first, second, third and FOURTH choice XV’s

BLINDSIDE-FLANKER:

First choice: Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)

Second choice: Mark Wilson (Sale Sharks)

Third choice: Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors)

Fourth choice: Ben Curry (Sale Sharks)

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OPENSIDE-FLANKER:

First choice: Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby)

Second choice: Jack Willis (Wasps)

Third choice: Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints)

Fourth choice: Lewis Ludlow (Gloucester)

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NUMBER 8:

First choice: Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs)

Second choice: Billy Vunipola (Saracens)

Third choice: Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins)

Fourth choice: Nathan Hughes (Wasps)

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