Venue: Twickenham Stadium Date: Saturday, 4 February Kick-off: 16:45 GMT |
Protection: Hear on BBC Radio 5 Dwell; observe reside textual content commentary on the BBC Sport web site and app. |
Wing Ollie Hassell-Collins will make his England debut in Saturday’s Six Nations opener in opposition to Scotland at Twickenham.
Manu Tuilagi is omitted of the 23-man matchday squad and Joe Marchant begins at exterior centre in Steve Borthwick’s first recreation as head coach.
Captain Owen Farrell will begin at 12 and associate fly-half Marcus Smith.
Flanker Ben Curry will earn a second England cap 17 months after his first, stepping in for injured brother Tom.
England: Steward; Malins, Marchant, Farrell (capt), Hassell-Collins; Smith, Van Poortvliet; Genge, George, Sinckler, Itoje, Chessum, Ludlam, B Curry, Dombrandt.
Replacements: Walker, M Vunipola, Cole, Isiekwe, Earl, Youngs, Lawrence, Watson.
Extra to observe.