England's Rugby World Cup Predicted Starting 22

Sunday 15 May 2011

This is my prediction for England's strongest World Cup starting 22. Let us know your thoughts and who would you include in your starting 22?

1. Andrew Sheridan

2. Dylan Hartley

3. Dan Cole / Matt Stevens

4. Courtney Lawes

5. Tom Palmer

6. Tom Wood / Tom Croft

7. Lewis Moody

8. Nick Easter

9. Ben Youngs

10. Toby Flood

11. Mark Cueto / David Strettle / Matt Banahan

12. Shontayne Hape

13. Mike Tindall

14. Chris Ashton

15. Ben Foden

Replacements

16. Steve Thompson

17. Matt Stevens/Dan Cole

18. Simon Shaw / Louis Deacon

19. Tom Croft / Tom Wood

20. Danny Care

21. Jonny Wilkinson

22. Matt Banahan / David Strettle / Mark Cueto

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