England’s head coach Steve Borthwick is expected to make changes to his lineup for the match against Italy on Sunday, with Marcus Smith being relegated to a backup role. Captain Owen Farrell is expected to move to the fly-half position at Twickenham.
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The lineup will be announced on Friday afternoon, and sources have indicated that there may be a shake-up in the midfield. This is in response to England’s recent defeat against Scotland and their efforts to bounce back.
According to reports from the Mail Online, Henry Slade is set to make a return to the starting lineup as one of the centers, after recovering from a hip injury. He is likely to be paired with Ollie Lawrence, who has been impressing for Bath since joining the team last year.
Check out the full ‘expected XV’ below.
England vs Italy date, kick-off time and stadium
England vs Italy brings a close to the second weekend of Six Nations action, after Ireland vs France and Scotland vs Wales on Saturday.
The match is due to begin at 3pm GMT on Sunday February 12, taking place at Twickenham Stadium in south-west London.
How to watch England vs Italy
TV channel: England vs Italy is being broadcast live and free-to-air on ITV1 in the UK, with coverage beginning at 2.15pm.
ENGLAND XV (possible):
15. Freddie Steward
14. Max Malins
13. Henry Slade
12. Ollie Lawrence
11. Ollie Hassell-Collins
10. Owen Farrell (capt)
9. Jack Van Poortvliet