Eddie Jones has named his England team to play Italy this morning as they look to bounce back from disappointment in their opener last weekend.
George Ford reclaims the England No 10 shirt for this Saturday's clash with captain Owen Farrell reverting to inside-centre.
Mako Vunipola is back from injury at loose-head prop, with Kyle Sinckler (tight-head prop) and Luke Cowan-Dickie (hooker) also returning to the starting line-up, in the front row. Jonny Hill and Maro Itoje stay as locks.
Courtney Lawes starts at blind-side flanker in the England team to play Italy, with Tom Curry continuing at open-side flanker and Billy Vunipola at No. 8.
Jonny May is at left wing and Anthony Watson right wing. Elliot Daly will be at full back and Ben Youngs remains at scrum half.
Ben Earl, Charlie Ewels, Jamie George, Ellis Genge, Dan Robson, Max Malins, Will Stuart and Jack Willis are named as finishers.
England team to play Italy:
15. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 48 caps) 14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 47 caps) 13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 35 caps) 12. Owen Farrell (C) (Saracens, 89 caps) 11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 62 caps) 10. George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 73 caps) 9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 105 caps)
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LIST | 5 internationals you didn’t know were still playing
1.Gavin Henson
The Wales legend could realise his dream of playing in a Rugby World Cup after unexpectedly switching to rugby league. The former union icon, released by the Dragons at the end of the 2018-19 season, has joined 13-a-side club West Wales Raiders.
Henson has participated in several reality television series: .
The Premiership stalwart joined Ampthill's Championship squad for 2019-20 as Player/Coach. At international level he has represented the England under-18s, under-21s and Saxons.
England legend and World Cup winner Mike Tindall plays a selection of matches for Minchinhampton, the club close to his home. The centre played outside centre for Bath and Gloucester, and won 75 caps for England between 2000 and 2011. He was a member of the England squad which won the 2003 World Cup.
4.Alex Lutui
Lutui is an incredibly well-travelled player, having played in Super Rugby, the Premiership and PRO12 in his career. The hooker racked up 115 points in 181 appearances for Worcester Warriors between 2006-2013, so he certainly knows his way to the try line. Incredibly, the hooker still turns out for Ampthill aged 40.
5. Shane Williams
The Wales legend made a return to Welsh rugby in 2017, coming out of retirement to play for his beloved Amman United. The former Wales and British Lions star stunned spectators as he took the field for his home town side in the National League 3 West B match against Burry Port. He then played for them in a final at the Millenium Stadium. He's since played a further handful of games for the club.
"I can't get over the contact side of it, it's flat out, it's 100 percent. It’s mind blowing but I’m quickly coming to terms with it."
Gavin Henson on his first three rugby league training sessions, his impressions of Rangi Chase, and the World Cup
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