#3. Sam Simmonds
- Age: 28
- Club: Exeter Chiefs
- Caps: 14
- Position: Number 8
Despite his move to Montpellier,Jones expects him to be available for next autumn’s World Cup. However, once that is complete he will be ineligible to play for England.
Simmonds has failed to make an impact on the international scene with the back-rowers stock having dropped considerably in the last 12 months.
Added to that, Jones is understood to have been heavily involved in trying to lure Zach Mercer back to the Premiership to make him eligible for the national side
The England boss also has Harlequins star Alex Dombrandt and Billy Vunipola to select from.
