Remembering the last England Saxons XV - Who started in 2016
Rugby NewsMonday, 05 November 2018 at 17:09
The A teams used to provide supporting roles to the main event but also offered valuable international experience to fringe players looking to make the step up.
The England Saxons have provided a platform for those just below senior level. And now? Suddenly, without fanfare, they have disappeared off the radar.
There have been no Saxons games since 2016, but there are reportedly talks about reviving the Saxons setup for a fixture against Scotland this summer.
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The last time England’s second string took the field was in South Africa in June 2016, winning 29-16 against their A team in what was an epic encounter.
Here is how they lined up:
Fullback: Mike Haley
Winger: Semesa Rokoduguni
Centre: Nick Tompkins
Centre: Ollie Devoto
Winger: Christian Wade
Fly-half: Danny Cipriani
Scrum-half: Dan Robson
Prop: Alec Hepburn
Hooker: Tommy Taylor
Prop: Kieran Brookes
Lock: Dave Attwood
Lock: Charlie Ewels
Flanker: Dave Ewers
Flanker: Matt Kvesic
Number 8: Don Armand
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