The England team likely play South Africa this autumn with NO Owen Farrell

SECOND-ROW:

• 4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 55 caps)
• 5. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 94 caps)

BACK-ROW:

• 6. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 37 caps)
• 7. Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 22 caps)
• 8. Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 7 caps)

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