Ben Youngs, England’s most-capped males’s participant, overlooked of Steve Borthwick’s squad to tackle Italy in Six Nations on Sunday at Twickenham, with kick-off at 3pm; Anthony Watson and Ben Curry are additionally out
Last Updated: 08/02/23 4:32pm
Ben Youngs is the newest huge title omission from Steve Borthwick’s squad
Ben Youngs, Ben Curry and Anthony Watson are the massive names to overlook out as Steve Borthwick introduced a 29-player squad for England’s Six Nations conflict in opposition to Italy.
All three featured in England’s 29-23 loss to Scotland on Saturday and the omission of Youngs, England’s most capped males’s participant, is the second huge name from Borthwick in a matter of weeks after leaving out Manu Tuilagi in opposition to the Scots.
Youngs’ omission means scrum-half Alex Mitchell is prone to begin on the bench this weekend.
Curry is the one member of the beginning XV in opposition to Scotland to be omitted, and his place is taken by Jack Willis, pointing to a recall for the Toulouse openside.
Also lacking is Anthony Watson, who performed quarter-hour as a substitute in opposition to Scotland, with Henry Arundell taking his place because the London Irish try-scoring sensation prepares to make his comeback after lacking the autumn due to an ankle concern.
England’s most capped males’s participant Ben Youngs says he’s excited for a recent begin beneath Steve Borthwick as England put together to face Scotland within the Six Nations subsequent weekend.
England’s most capped males’s participant Ben Youngs says he’s excited for a recent begin beneath Steve Borthwick as England put together to face Scotland within the Six Nations subsequent weekend.
Earlier this week, it was introduced that Henry Slade and Arundell had returned to England’s squad following spells out injured, however Tom Curry stays out and Courtney Lawes continues to rehab.
Exeter Chiefs centre Slade had been out with a hip harm, whereas Arundell had been absent after present process surgical procedure for a foot harm.
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The newest omissions come after wing Cadan Murley (Harlequins) and centre Guy Porter (Leicester Tigers) have been additionally launched from the squad.
England face Italy within the second spherical of the Six Nations on Sunday at Twickenham, after the Azzurri pushed defending champions France onerous within the opening weekend earlier than falling to a 29-24 defeat.
England’s 29-player Six Nations Squad
Forwards: Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 6 caps), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 96 caps), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 10 caps), Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby, 3 caps), Ben Earl (Saracens, 14 caps), Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears, 44 caps), Jamie George (Saracens, 73 caps), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 9 caps), Maro Itoje (Saracens, 63 caps), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 15 caps), David Ribbans (Northampton Saints, 3 caps), Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 57 caps), Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 75 caps), Jack Walker (Harlequins, uncapped), Jack Willis (Toulouse, 6 caps)
Backs: Henry Arundell (London Irish, 3 caps), Owen Farrell (Saracens, 102 caps), Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints, 3 caps), Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish, 1 cap), Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 8 caps), Max Malins (Saracens, 15 caps), Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 14 caps), Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, 1 cap), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 52 caps), Fin Smith (Northampton Saints, uncapped), Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 18 caps), Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 18 caps), Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks, 50 caps), Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 8 caps)
