'Leaked England team news' has surprise captain and Jack Nowell starting

byRugby Rucker

The England XV has been reportedly leaked ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Head coach Eddie Jones will announce his Test squad tomorrow but the players were told the team before this afternoon’s training session at the squad’s base.

Scotland stunned England a year ago by winning at Twickenham for the first time in 38 years and will hope to secure bragging rights once more.

BBC One HD is the place to watch in the UK, with the team on air from 4pm.

Expected England team to face Scotland

#BACK-THREE:

15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
14. Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs)
11. Max Malins (Saracens)

Freddie Steward of England goes over for a try during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK

#CENTRES:

13. Joe Marchant (Harlequins)
12. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)

Henry Slade of England kicks the conversion during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

#HALFBACKS:

10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)

Marcus Smith of England celebrates after winning during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

#FRONT-ROW:

1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs)
3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears)

Ellis Genge of England celebrates after winning with his son Ragh Ellis during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK