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WHO DID JASON FORGET?

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AFTER World Cup winner Jason Robinson said none of England’s current stars would make his 2003 side, Rugby Correspond­ent CHRIS FOY picks his best XV from the two eras. FULL BACK: JOSH LEWSEY Dangerous runner and finisher, but also supremely fit and a hard tackler. Edges out Mike Brown. RIGHT WING: JASON ROBINSON Cross-code superstar. One day Anthony Watson may reach such heights, but not yet. OUTSIDE CENTRE: WILL GREENWOOD Jonathan Joseph is an asset in attack and defence but Greenwood was a canny, creative force for so long. INSIDE CENTRE: OWEN FARRELL World-class asset destined to become all-time great so ahead of Mike Tindall and Mike Catt. LEFT WING: BEN COHEN Prolific during England’s dominant era and the likes of Elliot Daly and Jonny May are still developing as wide-men. FLY-HALF: JONNY WILKINSON A record-breaking icon for so long, a goal-kicking machine and defensive

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