Former internationals Austin Healey and Nick Easter combined on BT Sport to select their England XV for their Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday.
Steve Borthwick's side will take on Scotland in the historic Calcutta Cup at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 4 February (4.45pm KO).
Henry Slade has withdrawn from the squad with a hip injury sustained in Exeter Chief’s game against Castres, before last week’s training camp, and has not recovered sufficiently to be available for selection
Jamie George has been named in the squad and will continue to work through his Graduated Return to Play protocols. Anthony Watson has also been recalled following injury.
Tasked with picking the England XV for the opener at Twickenham, Easter was in charge of picking the pack while Healey selected the backline.
Reacting to the team, one fan wrote: "Glad they aren’t selecting,"
Another said: "Woah. Really not much flair or invention there…"
"Hope not. Not interested in another day of box-kicking," a third commented.
Nick Easter/Austin Healey England XV
FRONT-ROW:
Loosehead-prop: Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears)
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
Hooker: Jack Walker (Harlequins)
Tighthead-prop: Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
SECOND-ROW:
Lock: Maro Itoje (Saracens)
Woodward wants Maro Itoje back in the second-row
Lock: Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs)
BACK-ROW:
Blindside-flanker: Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers)
Openside-flanker: Ben Earl (Saracens)
Number 8: Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins)
Alex Dombrandt of England warms up before the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK
HALFBACKS:
Scrum-half: Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
Fly-half: Owen Farrell (Saracens)
Owen Farrell of England takes a penalty kick during the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)
CENTRES:
Inside-centre: Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks)
Manu Tuilagi of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK
Outside-centre: Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby)
BACK-THREE:
Winger: Max Malin (Saracens)
Winger: Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish)
Fullback: Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
Freddie Steward of England is tackled by Ardie Savea of New Zealand during the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)
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