#2. Sam Simmonds
The Exeter powerhouse was starting to establish himself as a regular under Jones prior to his sacking last December. He’s now followed Nowell in pulling out of the 2023 World Cup.
Despite not having played under Borthwick during the 2023 Six Nations, Simmonds engaged in open discussions with the coach and subsequently made himself unavailable for selection in the training squad of 28 players, according to The Telegraph..
