Venue: Twickenham Stadium Date: Saturday 6 February Kick-off: 16:45 GMT |
Coverage: Listen to commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Scotland; live text commentary and post-match video highlights on the BBC Sport website and app. |
Centre Ollie Lawrence will make his first Six Nations start for defending champions England against Scotland in the Calcutta Cup on Saturday.
The 21-year-old will win his fourth cap and line up at inside centre with Henry Slade wearing number 13 at Twickenham.
Owen Farrell captains from fly-half with George Ford among the replacements.
In the forwards there are starts for lock Jonny Hill and returning flanker Mark Wilson.
Bath prop Beno Obano is set for his debut off the bench, while experienced forward Courtney Lawes has also been named as a replacement after making his comeback from injury.
In the absence of the suspended Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart will make his first Six Nations start at tighthead prop.
Sinckler is one of five absent forwards, with prop Mako Vunipola, lock Joe Launchbury and flanker Sam Underhill injured. Prop Joe Marler withdrew from the squad for personal reasons.
“It was difficult to pick the 23 players. We’ve had a really good week of training. It’s been very competitive but I’ve gone with what I feel is the strongest 23 for this week,” said head coach Eddie Jones.
England team to face Scotland
England: Daly; Watson, Slade, Lawrence, May; Farrell (capt), Youngs; Genge, George, Stuart, Itoje, Hill, Wilson, Curry, B Vunipola.
Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, Obano, Williams, Lawes, Earl, Robson, Ford, Malins.
More to follow.
Source link