Front Row: Cian Healy, Dylan Hartley & Dan Cole
What beautiful men. Dan Cole has never looked better. But on to the rugby... a great front row, powerful scrummagers and Dylan Hartley gets the nod over Rory Best as he has impressed more over the course of this RBS 6 Nations. These formidable scrummagers can cause nightmares for any side, and with Marler's recent form he was unlucky not to make the cut but Healy is a sensational tight head and the battle between him and Cole will be very interesting to see.
Second Row: Dave Attwood & Paul O'Connell
As the two best second rows in the world are currently injured, that would be Launchbury and Lawes, we have plumped for these two, who are no slouches in their own right. POC is a legend of the game and has once again impressed in this tournament, but the most impressive second row so far has been Dave Attwood, who has been a machine once again in the line out and with his tackling. These two second rows could walk in to any side in the world, apart from a fully-fit England team.
A controversial all-English back row. No room for O'Brien ahead of the machine Haskell. He has carried fantastically, and although O'Brien can clear out three men by himself, he hasn't impressed as much as the ever-present blue scrum cap that is Haskell. Robshaw is Robshaw, he has been stunning this 6 Nations, and has been one of the players of the tournament so far. Tackle after tackle have secured his place in the side. Vunipola is in after Heaslip's injury caused by Pape, and although he hasn't set the tournament alight, Vunipola has been solid so far and makes his way in to the side.
Half Backs: Ben Youngs & Jonny Sexton
Ben Youngs has made both of our team of the weeks so far, and whilst Conor Murray was the better player before the tournament began, Youngs's kicking, good running and clever sniping has helped him assert himself as the best scrum half of the tournament. George Ford has impressed recently, but Jonny Sexton is a class above, and he proved that on his first game back from injury against the French, with his smart kicking, strong defending and good carrying we saw that he deserves the accolade of one of the best 10s in the world.
Centres: Luther Burrell & Jonathan Joseph
Burrell and Henshaw are fairly equal in terms of ability, but Burrell is more proven at international level and at domestic level has impressed me, although I haven't seen much of Henshaw in this respect. JJ walks in to the side after his sensational 6 Nations, the boy is on fire and even when moved to the wing last game he secured two scintillating tries, and we are all excited to see how he will fare on Sunday.
Back 3: Anthony Watson, Tommy Bowe & Rob Kearney
These three pick themselves on current form, Watson has really impressed so far, Bowe is a great player, and it appears that Nowell will play on Sunday and the Irishman is certainly better than the Exeter winger, who may find his best position is at fullback. With Brown injured it appears that Alex Goode is Kearney's opposition for the number 15 shirt, and although the Englishman is solid, Kearney is better in almost every way.
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