Thursday 3 December 2015 09:20, UK
If Eddie Jones were to select his England backline based on last week's Champions Cup, who would he pick? Will Greenwood takes a guess...
All six Premiership sides beat their respective opponents over the weekend, but which individuals would have been first to put their names in the mind of Jones?
Will Greenwood picks his form English backline...
"We've got the usual suspects of Care and Youngs, but what I'm going to go to is Joe Simpson at Wasps.
"He's quick, he's sharp, and his shoulders seem in good nick, which has always been a slight problem for him.
"He's box-kicking super well and he's adding pace."
"Farrell in Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium was quite brilliant and set up a super try up the left-hand side; dummied a drop goal, Pienaar comes, dummy, dummy, simple offload and in they go.
"He kicked beautifully out of hand and that led to a bonus point win for Saracens."
"Sandy Park was Jack Nowell's personal playground. I think Baxter said 'just go out and play'.
"Nowell was just given licence to roam. He was popping up in the centre, he was popping up in and around the first receiver, doing great stuff off restarts and offloading.
"He looked the consummate wing who can really add balance to your back three."
"Slade has been playing 13 - this week played 10 - but I'm going to play him at 12.
"I like him at 12 as a second receiver and left-footer, and he's strong enough to get you over the gainline. I do believe he's got punch to be able to do that.
"He's playing well at 10, but I think his long term position is inside centre. When he's at 13 he's just too far away from the ball with his hands to impact the game."
"While Joseph is injured you've got to go for the sheer pace.
"The other thing that Daly adds is he bangs three-pointers over for fun from 50 metres out.
"He enjoyed tackling Bastareaud and Mermoz - a lively Toulon midfield - his hands are great and he's got plenty of pace."
"Wade was super, again he was top drawer.
"This week he was coming in around the back, they were using decoys in front of him, he was showing his pace - they nearly scored early on up the left-hand side.
"He's combining so well with Frank Halai and Charles Piutau - he's loving his time."
"I thought Alex Goode was outstanding.
"A great chip that led to a good try - brilliant offloading from Duncan Taylor - in the right place at the right time.
"Wet, blustery, windy day - he controlled the air. Did everything you want from a full-back."
