The brother of Billy and a huge influence on the England side and Saracens, Mako has found his past few seasons plagued by injury. The Saracen has been crucial to his club side’s European dominance over the past few seasons and the stage is set for his peak World Cup. George offers accurate darts, excellent passing ability and quality on the ball, as well as a solid defensive output. Possibly the most consistent hooker in World Rugby. Jamie George (Saracens) Age: 28, Caps: 40
He faces tough competition for his place, but the impact and aggression that Genge can offer England is unmatched. Loves to pop up with a try at the back of an opposition’s line out on the five-metre line.Įllis Genge (Leicester) Age: 24, Caps: 12Ī defensive powerhouse with excellent offloading skills, the former back-rower converted and is now an archetypal modern ball-carrying prop. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter) Age: 26, Caps: 15Ī surprisingly pacey front-rower who will likely play a role from the bench due to the abilities and consistency of Jamie George. Adds vast experience and scrummaging nous to the side. One of the more surprising picks in the squad, mostly due to the fact he appeared to have been cast off by Eddie Jones, only featuring from the bench in the Six Nations this year while Harry Williams had been preferred throughout the Autumn Internationals in 2018.