2023 Six Nations: England's XV for opener vs Scotland voted for by fans
Rugby NewsMonday, 30 January 2023 at 10:14
asked their followers to pick the England XV they’d choose to play against Scotland if the competition started tomorrow.
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2023 Six Nations is just five months away.
With new head coach Steve Borthwick in charge, England will go into the competition as one of the favourites.
England are stacked pretty much all over the park. There’s only a few players in the side that have nailed down a place in the side.
So, with so many players competing for a place in the team, who will Borthwick choose to play for England’s opening game against Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday.
A vote was held and Rugby Inside Line have named the most popular selections. View it below…
England team to face Scotland
1) Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears)
2) Jamie George (Saracens)
3) Kyle Sinckler (Bristoll Bears)
4) Maro Itoje (Saracens)
5) Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
6) Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)
7) Ben Earl (Saracens)
8) Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins)
9) Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers)
10) Owen Farrell (Saracens)
11) Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish)
12) Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby)
13) Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)
14) Anthony Watson (Leicester Tigers)
15) Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
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Mike Brown's predicted Six Nations table:
#6. Italy
Brown wrote: "Their final game in Edinburgh could be the wooden spoon decider, but Scotland will have the home advantage,"
Brown's player to watch: Ange Capuozzo
#5. Scotland
Brown wrote: "They can have a world of a game and then be hopeless the following week,"
Brown's player to watch: Ruaridh McConnochie
#4. Wales
Brown wrote: "They've got an ageing squad but I don't necessarily see that as a problem,"
Brown's player to watch: Jac Morgan
#3. England
Brown wrote: "I expect them to come in re-energised and full of enthusiasm, like you always see when sports team has a change at the top."
Brown's player to watch: Cadan Murley
Try Celebrations for Cadan Murley of Harlequins as he goes over for a try during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Exeter Chiefs and Harlequins at Sandy Park on 25th September 2022. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#2. France
Brown wrote: "They've got such big ball carriers who are hard to stop and X-factor guys who thrive off that gain-line ball,"
Brown's player to watch: Yoram Moefana
#1. Ireland
Brown wrote: "If Johnny Sexton stays fit then they are the team to beat."
Brown's player to watch: Tadhg Beirne
Munster player Tadhg Beirne during the European Champions Cup Match between Wasps and Munster at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on December 12th - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK
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