Back Row:
- Jac Morgan (Wales)
- Tommy Reffell (Wales)
- Ben Earl (England)
- Caelan Doris (Ireland)
- Rory Darge (Scotland)
- Courtney Lawes/Tom Curry (England)
Scrum-Halves:
- Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland)
- Gareth Davies (Wales)
- Alex Mitchell (England)
Fly-Halves:
- Finn Russell (Scotland)
- George Ford (England)
- Marcus Smith (England)
They wrote: “he glaring omission, of course, is Owen Farrell (England) but given the uncertainty of his club and country future, the sensible call is to play it safe at this stage and leave him out. Farrell at 100 per cent, mentally and physically, walks into the squad. The selected trio, however, offer a potent blend of pragmatism and potency.”
Notable omission: Owen Farrell is excluded due to uncertainties surrounding his future.