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Rugby World Cup 2019: Meet the England players on the cusp of glory

Written by on 02/11/2019

England are aiming to cap off a remarkable Rugby World Cup campaign by beating South Africa to lift the trophy for the second time.

After a stunning 19-7 win over tournament favourites New Zealand in the semi-final, head coach Eddie Jones and his squad have plenty of reason to be confident going into the showpiece match in Yokohama, Japan.

The bookies have England as favourites to win the trophy for a second time, following in the fabled footsteps of the heroic team that tasted glory against Australia in Sydney in 2003.

As a scintillating campaign reaches its conclusion, swipe through the cards below to get the lowdown on every player vying for a place in the England line-up for the final on Saturday.

You can also filter by position using the coloured buttons.

The final at International Stadium Yokohama kicks off at 9am UK time.

(c) Sky News 2019: Rugby World Cup 2019: Meet the England players on the cusp of glory