| No. | Name | |
|---|---|---|
15Mike Brown, - | ||
14Jack Nowell, - | ||
13Luther Burrell, - | ||
12Billy Twelvetrees, - | ||
11Jonny May, - | ||
10Owen Farrell, - 2 | ||
9Danny Care, - | ||
1Joe Marler, - | ||
2Dylan Hartley, - | ||
3David Wilson, - | ||
4Joe Launchbury, - | ||
5Courtney Lawes, - | ||
6Tom Wood, - | ||
7Chris Robshaw, - | ||
8Billy Vunipola, - | ||
| Replacements | ||
16Tom Youngs, - | ||
17Mako Vunipola, - | ||
18Henry Thomas, - | ||
19Dave Attwood, - | ||
20Ben Morgan, - | ||
21Lee Dickson, - | ||
22George Ford, - | ||
23Alex Goode, - | ||
*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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