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Bench: Vunipola, George, Brookes, Launchberry, Clifford, Chudley, Cipriani, Te'o Also in the squad: Thacker, Wilson, Attwood, Ewers, Underhill, Care, Farrell, Daly, Wade, Goode Selection is based on maximizing expansive rugby while ensuring enough "go forward". Talent has been prioritized over perception of "solidity". Suprise inclusion of Wallace can be explained by the ballast offered by hughes, vunipola, tuilagi and kruis. 4 potentially lethal ball carriers allow more mobile "fetcher" at 7 who can produce something out of nothing i.e quick turnover ball. Also his work rate will be the highest in the team allowing hughes and vunipola to seek mis matches. Slade has been picked on the assumption that his goal kicking is consistent and he takes the 10 jersey on a more regular basis. If not he moves to 13 with farrell in at 10. Joseph misses the match day squad in favour of te'o. Tuilagi has to improve distribution otherwise I would insert a 10, 12 combo of farrell and slade. Cipriani is always the impact choice off the bench