#HALFBACKS:
- 10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
- 9. Raffi Quirke (Sale Sharks)
BROWN WROTE: “Farrell is shoehorned into the team for his leadership qualities but, right now, he is not the country’s outstanding No 10 or No 12 and only merits a place on the bench. Marcus Smith and Henry Slade are the form players and you have to let their partnership blossom.”