Six Nations 2023: England pick Owen Farrell over Marcus Smith at fly-half to face Italy

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Venue: Twickenham Stadium Date: Sunday, 12 February Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
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England caput manager Steve Borthwick has chosen Owen Farrell alternatively of Marcus Smith to commencement astatine fly-half against Italy successful the Six Nations connected Sunday.

Borthwick has decided to determination his skipper from wrong centre, wherever helium played successful the decision against Scotland, with Smith dropping to the bench.

Ollie Lawrence partners Henry Slade successful a new-look centre partnership.

Jack Willis is 1 of the flankers portion London Irish helping Henry Arundell is among the replacements.

England: Steward; Malins, Slade, Lawrence, Hassell-Collins; Farrell (c), Van Pooertvliet; Genge, George, Sinckler; Itoje, Chessum; Ludlam, Willis, Dombrandt

Replacements: Walker, M Vunipola, Cole, Isiekwe, Earl, Mitchell, M Smith, Arundell

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