Leaked England XV to play Ireland includes Sam Simmonds

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by Rugby Rucker

Wednesday, 09 March 2022 at 14:40

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Sam Simmonds is in line to start according to the leaked England XV from the Mail Online and Telegraph.

Defeat against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday will end any chance of Eddie Jones side winning the tournament.

When it comes to playing for England at Twickenham, Joe Marler is quite clear.

"I dont think I have ever felt like an underdog," said the prop.

"I know how good Ireland are, I know how good their tight heads are, I know how good their pack is, I know how good their attacking system is, so we have to be right on the money in order to get the win, and it helps that we are at home with a Twickenham crowd,

"They have guys in the pack like Tadgh Beirne, Tadgh Furlong and Caelan Doris who are key men and now stepping up to the plate. These boys are legitimate ball players."

When is England’s team vs Ireland announced?

Date: Thursday 10 March
Time: 12.30pm

Leaked England XV (Expected):

BACK-THREE:

15. Freddie Steward
14. Max Malins
11. Jack Nowell

Freddie Steward of England goes over for a try during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK

CENTRES:

13. Joe Marchant
for Elliot Daly
12. Henry Slade

Henry Slade of England kicks the conversion during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

HALFBACKS:

10. Marcus Smith
9. Harry Randall

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

FRONT-ROW:

1. Ellis Genge
2. Jamie George for Luke Cowan-Dickie
3. Kyle Sinckler

Jamie George 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

SECOND-ROW:

4. Charlie Ewels
5. Maro Itoje

Maro Itoje of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

BACK-ROW:

6. Courtney Lawes (capt)
7. Tom Curry
8. Sam Simmonds

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

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