Smith dropped by England as Farrell starts v Italy
England have broken up their contentious playmaking axis of Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell as part of a revamped midfield selected for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy.
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Farrell at flyhalf, Smith on bench for England against Italy
LONDON : Coach Steve Borthwick has abandoned England's twin playmaker model for Sunday's Six Nations game against Italy as Owen Farrell will start at flyhalf, with Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade in midfield and Marcus Smith dropped to the bench.
Youngs left out of England squad for Italy clash
England scrumhalf Ben Youngs has been omitted from Steve Borthwick's 29-man squad for Sunday's Six Nations game against Italy with Ben Curry and Anthony Watson also left out.
Arundell and Slade back for England against Italy in Six Nations
England have called up Henry Arundell and centre Henry Slade for the Six Nations clash with Italy on Sunday at Twickenham after both have struggled with injuries.
Manu Tuilagi dropped by England as Owen Farrell starts at centre
Manu Tuilagi has been dropped by Steve Borthwick as the England head coach named a revamped side for their Guinness Six Nations opener against Scotland.
Smith and Farrell start for England as Tuilagi left out
LONDON :Owen Farrell and Joe Marchant will fill England's midfield with Marcus Smith at flyhalf in their Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday as Manu Tuilagi was omitted from the matchday squad announced by Steve Borthwick on Thursday.
Manu Tuilagi left out of Steve Borthwick’s first England team
Manu Tuilagi has been dropped by Steve Borthwick as the head coach named a revamped side for England’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Scotland.
Three uncapped players in trimmed England squad
England head coach Steve Borthwick has kept three uncapped players in his trimmed 29-man squad for their opening Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday.