"There are few union clubs in the north that have been able to establish themselves in the recent elite level of the game but clubs have continued to thrive in some of those original southern heartlands.". Elsewhere, fly-half Danny Cipriani is omitted while prop Joe Marler makes the plane following his return from international retirement. By i Team. Unit 9,Buckholt Business Centre,Buckholt Drive,Worcester,WR4 9ND,United Kingdom, +44 (0)1905 780014 The hopes of a nation will be decided on Saturday as England take on South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final. Joe Marler (Harlequins) Age: 29, Caps: 62. Each item is supplied with a certificate of authenticity. The competition is fierce, but those omitted must wonder what Ludlam’s cameo offered above their own. Although born in different areas, four of the team members, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Maro Itoje and Jack Singleton all attended the same school in Hertfordshire. The Webb Ellis Cup, the championship trophy for the Rugby World Cup, is displayed on the field. Capable of playing at centre or at fly-half, Francis is a consistent performer with a high work-rate who offers England some depth in key positions. England’s Rugby World Cup squad 2019: the 31 players – in full The players selected travel to the Far East for the seven-week tournament which runs from 20 September to 2 November. A nightmare for defences, he offers a unique combination of strength, pace and skill which is near-impossible to stop when he is on song. Crucial to both Saracens and England’s best performances and game plans, Billy’s fitness will be carefully monitored throughout the cup. An England fan waves a flag before the match. England vs Italy: 4.45pm (GMT) 9 March 2019, Twickenham. Facing the Springboks in Yokohama is a group mostly born in the south but which includes players from five other nations. Writing in The Sunday Times at the weekend, two men who have won the World Cup - England’s Lawrence Dallaglio and Michael Lynagh of Australia - tipped Jones’s men as their joint tournament favourites along with South Africa. Tuilagi is named in England’s starting XV for the first time since June 2014 and will be champing at the bit . England's players during the national anthem. Willi Heinz and Dan Cole are the joint oldest members, at 32, while Tom Curry and Joe Cokanasiga are the joint youngest, aged 21. A former sevens star, McConnochie’s strong form for Bath earned him a surprise spot as an uncapped (at the time of the announcement) World Cup bolter. It is therefore strange that Eddie Jones has tipped the balance so heavily towards the back three. Read about our approach to external linking. A defensive powerhouse with excellent offloading skills, the former back-rower converted and is now an archetypal modern ball-carrying prop. However, according to the tournament rules, none of those named can now be withdrawn without a substantial knock. Wishing the former students luck in the world cup final, Mr Harris said: "We know they'll work exceptionally hard, they'll give everything.". Billy Vunipola (Saracens) Age: 26, Caps: 45. England team to play South Africa: Elliot Daly; Anthony Watson, Manu Tuilagi, Owen Farrell, Jonny May, George Ford, Ben Youngs; Mako Vunipola, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes, Tom Curry, Sam Underhill, Billy Vunipola, Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Joe Marler, Dan Cole, George Kruis, Mark Wilson, Ben Spencer, Henry Slade, Jonathan Joseph, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites. As The Guardian remarks: “After four years of selectorial trial and error, Jones is heading to the World Cup with an array of power and pace and some genuine world-class quality… and yet, in terms of consistency, England remain a ‘daisy’ team: some days they do, some days they don’t.”. On paper, this year England have an easier pool. A consistent influence in the second row for club and country, Kruis has found some of his best international form in recent Tests and appears to be in his peak ahead of the Japan tournament. Rugby World Cup final: England cannot be complacent after New Zealand victory - Johnson 31 October 2019 England v South Africa: 'George Ford has moved out of Owen Farrell's shadow' - Paul Grayson These are external links and will open in a new window. Here are some of the best images from the match. Prof Williams said this was a throw-back to when union was considered a middle and upper class game, with players being affluent enough not to need an income from the sport. Get to Farrell, England’s opponents will think, and you can beat England. Possibly the most consistent hooker in World Rugby. These are external links and will open in a new window. Questions or enquiries regarding provenance, aftercare or mounting? All rights reserved. Eddie Jones has named his England squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan with surprise selections including wing Ruaridh McConnochie, scrum-half Willi Heinz and flanker Lewis Ludlam. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter) Age: 26, Caps: 15. Mr Harris said St George's plays rugby during two terms of the year while many independent schools only played it for one. South Africa's Eben Etzebeth (top) catches the ball in a lineout.

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