Fans ‘rip up’ England backline and make FOUR changes for Italy

Rugby News
Thursday, 10 February 2022 at 16:04
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England fans have been voting on who could come in for England after Eddie Jones hinted there 'will be changes' following their loss to Scotland.
A poll of just short of 5,000 England fans suggested almost changing the entire backline with Freddie Steward, Marcus Smith and Henry Slade the only three to retain their places.

Check out the Fan picked England XV below:

#BACK-THREE:

  • 15. Freddie Steward
  • 14. Jack Nowell

    for Joe Marchant

  • 11. Adam Radwan for Max Malins
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Jack Nowell of Exeter Chiefs during the Gallagher Premiership match between Harlequins and Exeter Chiefs at Twickenham Stoop, London on January 8th 2022. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK

#CENTRES:

  • 13. Henry Slade
  • 12. Mark Atkinson for Elliot Daly
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Henry Slade of England kicks the conversion during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK


#HALFBACKS:

  • 10. Marcus Smith
  • 9. Harry Randall for Ben Youngs
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Try Celebrations for Marcus Smith of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

#FRONT-ROW:

  • 1. Ellis Genge
  • 2. Jamie George for Luke Cowan-Dickie
  • 3. Kyle Sinckler
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Jamie George of England celebrates after winning during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK


#SECOND-ROW:

  • 4. Maro Itoje
  • 5. Courtney Lawes for Nick Isiekwe
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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. Sam Simmonds
  • 7. Tom Curry
  • 8. Alex Dombrandt for Lewis Ludlam
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Tom Curry of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK


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