Controversial former England rugby star Sam Burgess was on Thursday night embroiled in extraordinary allegations of drug abuse and domestic violence in Australia. It may have seemed like Dan Cole, once one of the cornerstones of England's scrum, was becoming less and less of a major player for the national team, but he has beaten off the competition to earn a place in Japan. We saw it from (scrum-half Willi) Heinz, we saw it from Francis, but we didn't quite see it from Shields. Jones made him vice-captain, and the 32-year-old relished the occasion and delivered an assured display. It means Exeter Chiefs' Harry Williams - who came off the bench against Wales at Twickenham - does not make the cut, although Barnes understands why that is the case. Ahead of the opening warm-up game against Wales, Jones was tight-lipped over the reasons behind the pair being dropped, while assistant John Mitchell was also cagey over Teo's omission. Piers Francis (Northampton Saints), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby), Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby). England face Wales in Cardiff, and Ireland at Twickenham, before their final pre-World Cup game, against Italy in Newcastle on Friday September 6, with all internationals live onSky Sports. England face Wales in their second Quilter International on Saturday at the Principality Stadium, live on Sky Sports Action. How much playing time McConnochie will get in Japan remains to be seen, but it is worth noting he has emerged from the sidelines before to star on the big stage, having initially been a reserve for the Great Britain Olympic team. Barnes sees his inclusion as an insight into the sort of tactical approach Jones may take, with Francis' skills complementing the more physical presence the likes of Manu Tuilagi bring to the team. The 32-year-old Leicester Tigers front row enjoyed a strong end to the 2018/19 Gallagher Premiership season despite his club's struggles and showed what he still has to offer with a positive display in the first Quilter International against Wales. The previously uncapped Ludlam started in the back row after Underhill picked up a foot injury, and the Northampton flanker put in some thumping tackles to rubber-stamp his place on the plane. The 2015 World Cup squad … The 2019 Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union tournament to be held in Japan from 20 September until 2 November 2019. Gloucester scrum-half Willi Heinz was a winner on squad announcement day, Ruaridh McConnochie has previously starred for England on the sevens circuit, McConnochie enjoyed an outstanding 2018/19 season for Bath, Heinz showed his quality during England's fine win over Wales at Twickenham, Lewis Ludlam's all-action displays for Northampton have caught the eye, Jack Singleton is back at Saracens and part of England's World Cup squad, Ben Te'o has paid a heavy price for his spat on a 'bonding session', Mike Brown's international career may be over after missing out, Danny Cipriani has just two England caps to his name under Eddie Jones, Harry Williams came off the bench in England's victory over Wales on Sunday, Dan Cole will be attending his third World Cup next month, Dylan Hartley has been Eddie Jones' go-to man since the beginning of 2016, Brad Shields has eight England caps to his name, England-Wales player ratings: Grealish shines, Pogba: My dream is to play for Real Madrid, Vettel, Hamilton's high hopes for Schumacher debut, Bale agent: He can get Spurs close to PL title, Man Utd leave Romero, Jones, Rojo out of CL squad, Rose, Fernandes out of Spurs' Europa squad, Southgate hails Calvert-Lewin, Grealish impacts, Edu: Partey signing part of seven-month plan, England Rugby World Cup squad winners and losers, We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. Luke Cowan-Dickie was among the try scorers in England's experimental side that ended Wales' 14-match winning run and prevented their rivals from replacing New Zealand at the top of the rugby rankings. "We wondered whether he would go the Te'o and Tuilagi route of power off the shoulder of Farrell straight forward. He's doing well enough and he's got a brain.". Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers), Jamie George (Saracens), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints), Joe Marler(Harlequins, 58 caps), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Jack Singleton (Saracens), Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons/Sale Sharks)Backs, Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby), Elliot Daly (Saracens), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Leicester Tigers), Piers Francis (Northampton Saints), Willi Heinz (Gloucester Rugby), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby), Jonny May (Leicester Tigers), Ruaridh McConnochie (Bath Rugby), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers). England's experimental side that produced such an encouraging display in beating Wales at Twickenham answered a few questions for Jones. Ben Te'o was left out of the final England squad after a camp altercation, Dylan Hartley missed out on England's 2019 Six Nations squad, Joe Cokanasiga was in exceptional form for England against Italy, Eddie Jones fears Dylan Hartley will be out for at least 12 weeks, with the England co-captain set to undergo knee surgery, Danny Care has not featured in any of Eddie Jones' squad this year, Lewis Ludlam was one of four players to receive their first call-up in June, Former captain Chris Robshaw missed England's first World Cup training camp, Scrum-half Willi Heinz was drafted in, but there was still not sign of Care, Mike Brown fought his way into the training camp after initial fears, Danny Cipriani did not join England in Treviso for their pre-World Cup camp, James Gemmell visited Eddie Jones, Maro Itoje and Tom Curry in Treviso as they explain how England's attitude to leadership has changed in recent years, Eddie Jones says Lewis Ludlam's emergence from obscurity to England World Cup hopeful is a 'fantastic story'.