"Time's up" - 4 England players who have to go - and who should replace them

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Saturday, 19 March 2022 at 07:30
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SIr Clive Woodward has slammed Eddie Jones selected for their 2022 Six Nations finale against France in Paris.
He's slammed the Aussie for picking the same boring names with four players specifically feeling the brunt of his fury.
Below, we look at some of the players that should be moved on.

#1. Elliot Daly (Saracens)

Replacement: Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish), Louis Lynagh (Harlequins) or Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons)
Lynagh will have to wait to follow in the Test match footsteps of his dad Michael after being overlooked for his England debut by coach Jones.
Instead, Aussie sprang a different surprise on Thursday in his bid to stop France winning the grand slam, shifting fullback Freddie Steward to the wing and pushing George Furbank into the 15 shirt with Elliot Daly on the bench.
Uninspiring selection with so much talent left out.
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Adam Radwan of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

#2. George Ford (Leicester Tigers)

Replacement: Orlando Bailey (Bath RFC)
The fly-half has played no significant role during the 2022 Six Nations in what has been a total waste of his time. Those minutes would have been invaluable to a young up-and-coming number 10 like Bailey.
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Leicester Tigers player George Ford (c) during the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Leicester Tigers and Bath Rugby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Nov 5th - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK

#3. Sam Underhill (Bath RFC)

Replacement: Alfie Barbeary (Wasps)
Underhill was one of the best players at the tournament in Japan, with him and fellow flanker Tom Curry duly being dubbed the ‘Kamikaze Kids’.
The pair’s careers have gone in different paths since then, with Curry captaining England during this Six Nations and Underhill being dogged with fitness issues.
With no significant gametime under his belt prior to this return, this feels like a massive unnecessary risk for Underhill while a frustrated Barbeary continues to wait for his international bo.w
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Alfie Barbeary of Wasps during the Gallagher Premiership rugby match between Exeter Chiefs and Wasps at Sandy Park on 17 April 2021. Photo: Cameron Geran/PPAUK

#4. Will Stuart (Bath RFC)

Replacement: Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs)
Stuart has been playing badly in a poor Bath team while Williams has been in the form of his life recently with Exeter Chiefs.
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Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 12 caps) during England Rugby training session at The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, London on 28 Sept 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

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