Elliot Daly:
Daly’s form over the last month has been
nothing short of sublime. The Wasps’ 13 has been in the form of his career recently scoring three tries his last three games, one of which a contender for try of the season, the sensational solo effort against Saracens. His out and out pace,
long range boot, and ability to cover half the positions in the backs could
make him the perfect player to cover from the bench, along with enough talent
to challenge Jonathan Joseph for his starting shirt.
Henry Slade:
Everyone is well aware by now of the
natural ability of Henry Slade. Securing a starting place this season at the in
form Exeter has been crucial for the development of the young back. His stint
at 13 proved his defensive capabilities, and no one can question his attacking
ability. These skills combined with his reliable kicking from hand and tee could make
him England’s permanent solution in the 12 shirt.
Kyle Eastmond:
Another man challenging for a place in
England’s centres is Kyle Eastmond. His performance against an in-form Saints side a
few weeks back should dismiss any unjust criticism of his ability to defend. He
has proven time and again for Bath this season that he is one of the most
exciting players in the league with ball in hand. I would love to see him run
out at Twickenham with his in form Bath counterparts, where he will flourish.
Christian Wade:
The dismissal of this player by the
England coaching staff annoys the public more than any other omission. There is no
question that with ball in hand, Wade is one of the best finishers in the
world, as proven by the try of his career at the weekend. At the beginning of
this season his defence was rightly criticised, but having watched him play at
the weekend it is clear that this is an area he has worked on, his drift defence was
good, and he showed Jason Robinson-esque stability under the high ball. The
England coaching staff needs to give him a chance to show what he can do in the
white shirt.
Joe Simpson:
Joe Simpson has been one of the form scrum halves in the Premiership this year. He has looked lethal darting around the rucks,
and with his blistering pace he only needs the smallest of gaps before he is off and causing all sorts of problems for the opposition. He may not be the future starting 9 for England, but if you need a player to come on and
inject pace into the game, there are few better, those in favour of seeing Danny Cipriani come off the bench to influence a game will likely want to see the Wasps scrum half do the same. He has clearly worked
on his game management this year, and his kicking has improved greatly. It is hard to see
what more he could do to get a shot now.
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