“Nine players dropped” - How England’s Autumn squad will likely look

Sunday, 17 July 2022 at 10:06

byRugby Rucker

Eddie Jones will name a 36-player squad for England’s Autumn Nations Series in November.

We take a look at who will likely come into contention, and who, as a result will drop out of the squad after failing to impress in Australia.

Autumn Nations Series:

6 November – England vs Argentina, 2.15pm (Twickenham)
12 November – England vs Japan, 3.15pm (Twickenham)
19 November – England vs New Zealand, 5.30pm (Twickenham)
26 November – England vs South Africa, 5.30pm (Twickenham)

POSSIBLE ENGLAND SQUAD FOR THE AUTUMN:

FORWARDS

Ollie Chessum

Luke Cowan-Dickie

Tom Curry

Joe Launchbury replaces Charlie Ewels

Wasps player Joe Launchbury during the warm up before the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Wasps and Sale Sharks at Ricoh Arena on 27 Mar. Photo: Steve Bond/PPAUK

Ellis Genge

Jamie George

Joe Heyes

Jonny Hill

Nick Isiekwe

Maro Itoje

Courtney Lawes

Lewis Ludlam

Joe Marler replaces Bevan Rodd

Joe Marler 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

Kyle Sinckler replaces Patrick Schickerling

Final whistle celebrations for Ellis Genge of England Rugby, \Kyle Sinckler of England Rugby and Joe Marler of England Rugby after the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

Will Stuart

Sam Underhill

Billy Vunipola

Mako Vunipola

Jack Walker

Alex Dombrandt for Jack Willis

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

BACKS

Henry Arundell

Ben Youngs replaces Danny Care

Ben Youngs of England on the break to go over for a try during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

Louis Lynagh replaces Joe Cokanasiga

Louis Lynagh (Harlequins, uncapped) during England Rugby training session at The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, London on 28 Sept 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

Manu Tuilagi replaces Fraser Dingwall

Manu Tuilagi of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

Owen Farrell

Tommy Freeman

Anthony Watson replaces George Furbank

Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 51 caps) during England Rugby training session at The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, London on 28 Sept 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

Will Joseph

Joe Marchant

Jonny May

Jack Nowell

Henry Slade replaces Guy Porter

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

Harry Randall

Jack van Poortvliet

Marcus Smith

Freddie Steward