"Few surprises" - Fans pick England XV for first test against Australia

England tour of Australia

• Saturday 2 July – Optus Stadium, Perth Kick-off 10:55 BST
• Saturday 9 July – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Kick-off: 10:55 BST
• Saturday 16 July – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. Kick-off: 10:55 BST

FANS ENGLAND XV:

BACK-THREE:

• 15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
• 14. Jonny May (Gloucester)
• 11. Joe Cokanasiga (Bath)

Freddie Steward of England goes over for a try during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK

CENTRES:

• 13. Joe Marchant (Harlequins)
• 12. Owen Farrell (Saracens)

Joe Cokanasiga of England talks with Joe Marchant of England after the Summer International match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on the 24th August 2019. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK.

HALFBACKS:

• 10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
• 9. Danny Care (Harlequins)

Marcus Smith of England prepares to take a penalty during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK

FRONT-ROW:

• 1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
• 2. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs)
• 3. Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers)

Ellis Genge of England Rugby is tackled by Will Rowlands of Wales during the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

SECOND-ROW:

• 4. Maro Itoje (Saracens)
• 5. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)

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. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)
• 7. Jack Willis (Wasps)
• 8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens)

Tom Curry of England Rugby during the Six Nations Championship match between England and Italy at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on January 13 2021. - PHOTO: Micah Crook/PPAUK

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