Joe Launchbury, who was called up as a replacement for Lewis Ludlam, will be making his England debut.
Flanker Ludlam has been injured in the Calcutta Cup and will be absent from Sunday’s Six Nations match in Rome against Italy. defeat by Scotland.
Eddie Jones, the head coach, believes Ludlam will be able to recover in time to welcome Wales to Twickenham on 26 Feb.
Launchbury, 30, second row, was seriously injured and missed most of 2021.
He has 69 caps, but was not able to attend the Six Nations last year with a sponsor. stress fracture of his leg.
After a return to fitness, he played five more games for the Wasps club. rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in April.
Jones believes that Jones will benefit from the experience of a veteran to his young side.
Jones stated Tuesday that Jones is a “good Test lock”.
He’s a great mauler and a tough guy on the one-pass play in the ruck. He has a lot to offer and that’s not something we have much of.
Launchbury made his return to action in the last nine months. Premiership victory over Saracens on 30 January.
