Six Nations 2023: Anthony Watson starts for England against Wales

Anthony Watson volition marque his archetypal England commencement for astir 2 years successful Saturday's Six Nations lucifer successful Wales.

Vice-captain Courtney Lawes is acceptable for his archetypal England quality since July having been named connected the bench.

Ben Curry is besides a replacement aft being called into the squad erstwhile member Tom was injured.

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With the experienced Jonny May and Jack Nowell near retired of caller caput manager Steve Borthwick's archetypal Six Nations squad, Hassell-Collins led the mode for a caller procreation to shine.

But alternatively of giving Harlequins' Cadan Murley, 23, a chance, Borthwick has favoured the possibly much reliable 28-year-old Watson arsenic Max Malins continues connected the different helping aft impressing successful the opening rounds.

Former skipper Lawes, 34, is backmost aft a drawstring of injuries including concussion arsenic good arsenic neck, glute and calf issues that meant helium missed the constrictive opening decision by Scotland and triumph against Italy.

With Tom Curry retired for the remainder of the tourney due to the fact that of a hamstring injury, Borthwick retains a backmost enactment of Lewis Ludlam, Jack Willis and Alex Dombrandt.

England: Steward; Malins, Slade, Lawrence, Watson; Farrell (capt), Van Poortvliet; Genge, George, Sinckler; Itoje, Chessum; Ludlam, Willis, Dombrandt.

Replacements: Walker, M Vunipola, Cole, Lawes, B Curry, Mitchell, M Smith, Arundell.

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