Fans pick their England starting XV for the first game of the Autumn Nations Series... - Ruck

Fans pick their England starting XV for the first game of the Autumn Nations Series…

Followers of Rugby Inside Line on Twitter have been picking their England XV ahead of the fast approaching Autumn Nations Series.

A number of big names miss out with Owen Farrell, Billy Vunipola and Jonny May missing out on the starting team.

England face Argentina in the first of their four matches at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 6 November (2.15pm KO). 

They will then host Japan on Saturday 12 November (3.15pm KO), followed by New Zealand on Saturday 19 November (5.30pm KO). Their final match is against South Africa on Saturday 26 November (5.30pm KO).

Fans pick their England starting XV:

BACK-THREE:

  • 15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
  • 14. Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints)
  • 11. Henry Arundell (London Irish)
Freddie Steward of Leicester Tigers during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Semi Final Match between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on 11 June. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

CENTRES:

  • 13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)
  • 12. Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks)
Manu Tuilagi of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

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