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How 2019 prediction for England’s 2023 starting XV has turned out

Fly-half: Owen Farrell – “Farrell will be 32 in 2023, but it would be a shock if he wasn’t England’s elder statesman in the next tournament.”

Likelihood: Nailed on, next.

Owen Farrell, Captain of England during the Six Nations Match between England and Italy at Twickenham, London on 12 Feb 2023 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)

Scrum-half: Harry Randall – “A jet-heeled jinker whose kicking game is rapidly improving, Randall stepped up to Premiership rugby with ease last season and expect him to kick on more this term.”

Likelihood: Rediscovering his best form with Bristol, but is some way down the pecking order right now

Prop: Ellis Genge – “Imagine how good he could be in four years, learning scrummaging from Joe Marler and picking up a few handling tricks from Mako Vunipola.”

Likelihood: Entire front-row looks spot on

Hooker: Jamie George – “Such is his form at the moment, it is hard to see any player surpassing him for the starting jersey.”

Prop: Kyle Sinckler – “His battle with Tadhg Furlong for the tighthead shirt on the 2021 Lions tour will be one to watch.”

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