#3. Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
Vunipola’s international career was hanging in the balance after Jones chose to call up uncapped rookie Bevan Rodd instead of the three-times British and Irish Lions tourist. However, with the World Champions South Africa coming to Twickenham and Rodd failing to set the world alight against the Wallabies, Jones should recall the dynamic loosehead for a spot on the bench at the very least.
Even it proved to be a final game in an England shirt, it would be a fitting swansong for one of the men in whites most consistent players in the last seven years. Vunipola, along with brother Billy, is out of contract with Saracens at the end of the season and is attracting interest from clubs in France’s Top 14.
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