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Lawrence Dallaglio discusses England’s number 8 options ahead of Autumn Nations Series

FLY-HALF:

  • Marcus Smith
  • Owen Farrell
  • George Ford
  • Fin Smith

Grade: A

Marcus Smith of England celebrates after winning during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

SCRUM-HALF:

  • Ben Youngs
  • Raffi Quirke
  • Danny Care
  • Jack van Portvliet
  • Harry Randall 
  • Alex Mitchell
  • Dan Robson

Grade: B

Ben Youngs of England on the break to go over for a try during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

LOOSEHEAD-PROP:

  • Ellis Genge
  • Joe Marler
  • Bevan Rodd
  • Beno Obano
  • Mako Vunipola

Grade: A*

Ellis Genge of England Rugby is tackled by Will Rowlands of Wales during the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. – PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

HOOKER:

  • Luke Cowan-Dickie
  • Jamie George
  • Jack Walker
  • Jamie Blamire
  • Nic Dolly
  • Alfie Barbeary

Grade: B

Exeter Chiefs player Luke Cowan-Dickie during the warm up before Gallagher Premiership Match between Wasps and Exeter Chiefs at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry on October 16th – PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK

TIGHTHEAD-PROP:

  • Kyle Sinckler
  • Will Stuart
  • Trevor Davison
  • Joe Heyes
  • Paul Hill

Grade: D

Final whistle celebrations for Ellis Genge of England Rugby, \Kyle Sinckler of England Rugby and Joe Marler of England Rugby after the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. – PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

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