ENGLAND fans were not happy with the 2021 World XV announcement following a poll of over 20,000 supporters as Tom Curry, Henry Slade,Jamie George and Marcus Smith all missed out.
Although a number of their stars missed out, Maro Itoje was selected to partner Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth in the second-row.
One fan said: "How did Curry not enter the 15 ahead of Hooper."
"I'm a Wales fan. Michael Hooper getting in ahead of Tom Curry is a joke," another added.
A third said: "Surprised Smith or Russell didn't get in ahead of Ntamack...."
"Curry May and Smith robbed," added a fourth.
Check out the full selection, which includes THREE Frenchman, below.
2021 WORLD XV
#BACK-THREE:
- 15. Jordie Barrett (New Zealand)
- 14. Will Jordan (New Zealand)
- 11. Makazole Mapimpi (South Africa)
#CENTRES:
- 13. Lukhanyo Am (South Africa)
- 12. Samu Kerevi (Australia)
#HALFBACKS:
- 10. Romain Ntamack (France)
- 9. Antoine Dupont (France)
#FRONT-ROW:
- 1. Ox Nche (South Africa)
- 2. Julian Marchand (France)
- 3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)
#SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Maro Itoje (England)
- 5. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
Maro Itoje of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
#BACK-ROW:
- 6. Siya Kolisi (South Africa)
- 7. Michael Hooper (Australia)
- 8. Ardie Savea (New Zealand)
