Austin Healey has BAFFLED England fans with his selection for Argentina
Rugby NewsFriday, 27 September 2019 at 10:41
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Former England international and Telegraph columnist Austin Healey has baffled supporters with his selection to take on Argentina in the third match of the pool stage.
Never afraid of upsetting the apple cart, the 45-year-old has made some bold selections, most notably leaving out powerhouse centre Manu Tuilagi.
Healey's XV to face Argentina:
Fullback: Anthony Watson
Winger: Joe Cokanasiga
Centre: Jonathan Joseph
"No Tuilagi? Well, no. I do not think he can play five games back-to-back, which England need him to do to win the World Cup." said Healey.
This sort of make sense but after the disaster that was the 2015 Rugby World Cup, England surely should go full strength to make sure they get out o the pool first and foremost.
Centre: Owen Farrell
Winger: Jonny May
Fly-half: George Ford
Scrum-half: Ben Youngs
Prop: Mako Vunipola
"If fit then he has to play."
Hooker: Jamie George
Prop: Dan Cole
"Against Argentina you need your set-piece to be solid and Cole is the man to do that ahead of Kyle Sinckler."
Hard to argue with this.
Lock: Maro Itoje
Lock: Courtney Lawes
Flanker: Mark Wilson
Flanker: Tom Curry
"The experiment of Sam Underhill alongside Curry can work but if you are just going to pick one then the Sale man is in better form."
Number 8: Billy Vunipola
You can read the full article from Austin Healey in the Telegraph
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