| No. | Name | |
|---|---|---|
15Anthony Watson, - | ||
14Jonny May, - | ||
13Jonathan Joseph, - | ||
12Ben Te'o, - | ||
11Elliot Daly, - 2 | ||
10Owen Farrell, - | ||
9Richard Wigglesworth, - | ||
1Mako Vunipola, - | ||
2Dylan Hartley, - | ||
3Kyle Sinckler, - | ||
4Maro Itoje, - | ||
5George Kruis, - | ||
6Chris Robshaw, - | ||
7James Haskell, - | ||
8Sam Simmonds, - | ||
| Replacements | ||
16Jamie George, - | ||
17Joe Marler, - | ||
18Dan Cole, - | ||
19Joe Launchbury, - | ||
20Don Armand, - | ||
21Danny Care, - | ||
22George Ford, - | ||
23Mike Brown, - | ||
*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold
The Rugby Football Union has finally announced the 17 players who have been awarded enhanced Elite Player Squad (EPS) contracts, which will provide a guaranteed annual payment in place of game-by-game match fees.
Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies announced his retirement from international rugby on Thursday, bringing down the curtain on the 34-year-old's decade-long career with his country.
Steve Borthwick has defended the England environment after two of his coaches handed in their resignations over the summer, and confirmed he is eager to add Saracens general manager Phil Morrow to his backroom staff.
Scotland legend John Jeffrey has said he feels "hurt, bitter and betrayed" after failing to secure the support of his own union, thus ending his bid to become World Rugby chairman.
England centre Henry Slade will be out for three to four months after having shoulder surgery, Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter said on Friday.
Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg said spending time at a rehabilitation centre has helped him "reset" after he was arrested and charged following an incident in his hometown of Hawick last month.
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