Three players Eddie Jones should drop and who should replace them

Rugby News
Sunday, 07 November 2021 at 07:58
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There were plenty of stand-out displays from both the starters and replacements as England began their Autumn Nations Series campaign with a comfortable win over Tonga at Twickenham on Saturday
However, we take a look at the three players who should drop out of Eddie Jones XV for the visit of the Wallabies next weekend.

England’s Autumn Nations Series fixtures

  • England vs Australia, 5.30pm on Sat 13 Nov
  • England vs South Africa, 3.15pm on Sat 20 Nov

Where to watch the Autumn Nations Series:

Prime members can watch the Autumn Nations Series live from 30th October with the Prime Video app on TVs, mobile devices, Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Fire tablets, games consoles, on Virgin’s V6 TV Box, the Talk Talk TV set top box, Apple TV, Chromecast, BT TV or online.
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#1. Sam Simmonds for Sam Underhill

After an uninspiring opening 40, an awkward collision late in the first half saw Underhill replaced at halftime by Alex Dombrandt. The Harlequins number 8 didn't really take his chance to impress, meaning we think Simmonds should get his shot at the base of the scrum with Tom Curry swapping to the openside.
While the game was going on at Twickenham, Simmonds made more metres than Underhill and Dombrandt combined as a second half replacement for Exeter against Newcastle Falcons.
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Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 7 caps) during England Rugby training session at The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, London on 28 Sept 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

#2. Marcus Smith for George Furbank

Furbank acquitted himself very well against Tonga, but he isn't a fly-half. Marcus Smith drew a cheer from the crowd when he arrived off the bench and he was a star of the afternoon as he ran in a try and set up two others. A superstar in the making.
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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

#3. Joe Marler for Ellis Genge

Against the Wallabies, Jones would benefit from having Marler's scrumming pedigree on from the very start. The England boss can then unleash the Baby Rhino at the business end of the test match, and you know for a fact he will tear around the field with his usual typical fiery abandon
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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
RUCK'S ENGLAND XV TO FACE AUSTRALIA: 15. Freddie Steward, 14. Jonny May, 13. Henry Slade, 12. Manu Tuilagi, 11. Adam Radwan, 10. Marcus Smith, 9. Ben Youngs; 1. Joe Marler, 2. Jamie George, 3. Kyle Sinckler, 4. Maro Itoje, 5. Jonny Hill, 6. Courtney Lawes, 7. Tom Curry, 8. Sam Simmonds.

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