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

LOCKS:

  • Maro Itoje
  • Jonny Hill
  • Courtney Lawes
  • Ollie Chesum
  • Joe Launchbury
  • Charlie Ewels
  • Nick Isiekwe

Grade: A

Final whistle celebrations for Maro Itoje 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

BLINDSIDE FLANKER:

  • Courtney Lawes
  • Tom Curry
  • Maro Itoje
  • Sam Underhill
  • Lewis Ludlam

Grade: B

Courtney Lawes, Captain of England celebrates after winning during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

OPENSIDE FLANKER:

  • Tom Curry
  • Sam Underhill
  • Lewis Ludlam
  • Jack Willis
  • Ben Earl

Grade: B

Tom Curry of England Rugby during the Six Nations Championship match between England and Italy at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on January 13 2021. – PHOTO: Micah Crook/PPAUK

NUMBER 8 :

  • Alex Dombrandt
  • Billy Vunipola
  • Sam Simmonds
  • Zach Mercer (from next summer)
  • Callum Chick

Grade: A*

Alex Dombrandt of England warms up before the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK