Home News England have dropped Marcus Smith for Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham with Elliot Daly replacing him as coach Steve Borthwick makes three changes to the line-up that began the narrow victory over Scotland.

England have dropped Marcus Smith for Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham with Elliot Daly replacing him as coach Steve Borthwick makes three changes to the line-up that began the narrow victory over Scotland.

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England have dropped Marcus Smith for Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham with Elliot Daly replacing him as coach Steve Borthwick makes three changes to the line-up that began the narrow victory over Scotland.

Daly is preferred at fullback with Fin Smith retaining his place at flyhalf.

Former skipper Jamie George returns at hooker to earn his 100th cap while Fraser Dingwall will make his first start of the championship at inside centre.

George will become the seventh England player to reach the century milestone.

Marcus Smith had been Borthwick’s first-choice number 10 but was shifted to fullback for England’s last two games and struggled with his kicking, with his namesake taking over place-kicking duties.

England team: 15-Elliot Daly, 14-Tommy Freeman, 13-Ollie Lawrence, 12-Fraser Dingwall, 11-Ollie Sleightholme, 10-Fin Smith, 9-Alex Mitchell, 8-Tom Willis, 7-Ben Earl, 6-Tom Curry, 5-Ollie Chessum, 4-Maro Itoje (captain), 3-Will Stuart, 2-Jamie George, 1-Ellis Genge.

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