Harry Randall and Alex Dombrandt have been selected to start for England against Italy on Sunday as Eddie Jones rings the changes. Jones has made six changes in total, with Randall, Dombrandt and Jack Nowell all starting in an eye-catching XV as England seek to get their campaign back on track after last Saturday’s defeat away to Scotland.
Jamie George and Will Stuart come into the side, as does Charlie Ewels, with Maro Itoje shifting to blindside flanker in the absence of the injured Lewis Ludlam. Tom Curry again captains the side from openside flanker, with Courtney Lawes still sidelined while Ben Youngs is set to equal Jason Leonard’s England caps record of 114 assuming he comes off the bench. Leicester’s Ollie Chessum is also named among the replacements with the 21-year-old set for a debut if he comes on. Ellis Genge, Henry Slade and Luke Cowan-Dickie – who is among the replacements – have all been named as vice-captains.
