Legendary centre Mike Tindall and fell The Good, The Bad, And The Rugby presenter Alex Payne have selected their England XV for the Autumn Nations Series based on Eddie Jones' training squad.
England face Argentina in the first of their four matches at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 6 November (2.15pm KO). They will then host Japan on Saturday 12 November (3.15pm KO), followed by New Zealand on Saturday 19 November (5.30pm KO). Their final match is against South Africa on Saturday 26 November (5.30pm KO).
Unavailable for England selection due to injury: Alfie Barbeary, Nic Dolly, Alex Dombrandt, Charlie Ewels, George Ford, Sam Jeffries, Maro Itoje, Nick Isiekwe, Courtney Lawes, Sam Underhill, Anthony Watson…
ENGLAND XV FOR AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES:
BACK-THREE:
- 15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
- 14. Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs)
- 11. Henry Arundell (London Irish)
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. Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks)
- 12. Owen Farrell (Saracens)
Manu Tuilagi of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
HALFBACKS:
- 10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
- 9. Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers)
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 (Bristol Bears)
- 2. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs)
- 3. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby)
Ellis Genge of England celebrates after winning with his son Ragh Ellis during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs)
- 5. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers)
Joe Marchant of England, Henry Slade of England, Sam Simmonds of England, Jonny Hill of England and Freddie Steward of England during the national anthems during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
BACK-ROW:
- 6. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints)
- 7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)
- 8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens)
Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 10 caps) during England Rugby training session at The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, London on 28 Sept 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
