"Our captain" - Eddie Jones picks five 'nailed-on' players for England's 2023 World Cup squad

Wednesday, 16 February 2022 at 08:07

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byRugby Rucker

Appearing on
Talk Sport
in the run-up to the 2022 Six Nations, England head coach Eddie Jones was asked to name the five 'nailed-on' players for his World Cup squad.

England will be aiming to go one better at next years showpiece in France after being beat in the final three years ago by South Africa in Japan.

All five of his picks featured during the 2019 tournament with Jones going on to say they'll form 'the strong spine of a growing and developing side.

There was no mention of wonderkid fly-half Marcus Smith with the England boss reluctant to put any more pressure or spotlight upon the 23-year-old.

Let’s look at who he picked, starting with the current captain:

#1. Tom Curry

Age: 23
Position: Flanker
Club: Sale Sharks

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

#2. Maro Itoje

Age: 27
Position: Second-row
Club: Saracens

Maro Itoje 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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#3. Owen Farrell

Age: 30
Position: Fly-half/centre
Club: Saracens

Owen Farrell of England warms up before the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK

#4. Ellis Genge

Age: 26
Position: Loosehead-prop
Club: Leicester. Tigers

Ellis Genge of England (digitally altered) during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

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#5. Kyle SInckler

Age: 28
Position: TIghthead-prop
Club: Bristol Bears

Kyle Sinckler of England looks to offload during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK