Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome Date: Sunday, 13 Februar Kick-off:12:00 GMT |
Coverage: Listen live at BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra. Live text commentary is available on the BBC Sport website or app. |
Joe Marchant will play outside centre against Italy on Sunday, in one of eight changes made to the starting XV which lost to Scotland.
Twice-capped Harry Randall will replace Ben Youngs as scrum-half. Jack Nowell will take the spot on the left wing that Marchant moved to midfield.
Jamie George begins at hooker, and Luke Cowan–Dickie is on reserve following Murrayfield's game-changing error.
Ollie Chessum, Leicester forward, could make his debut from the bench.
England team to take on Italy Steward, Malins Marchant, Slade and Nowell; Smith; Randall; Genge; George, Stuart, Ewels Isiekwe Itoje Curry (capt), Dombrandt.
Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, Marler, Sinckler, Chessum, Simmonds, Youngs, Ford, Daly.
We will keep you posted.