England head into the second weekend of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations looking for their first win of the tournament with Italy coming to Twickenham on Sunday.
Steve Borthwick's reign as England head coach got off to an inauspicious start with a 29-23 home defeat to Scotland in the Calcutta Cup.
Meanwhile, Kieran Crowley’s Azzurri opened their campaign with a 29-24 defeat to defending champions France in Rome on Sunday in a performance full of promise.
Here is everything you need to know about the team news announcements and in the build-up to the big game.....
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When is the England squad being announced?
New England head coach Steve Borthwick will name his second match-day 23 on Friday afternoon.
The England squad will be released at 3pm on official channels and covered on Bristol Live.
When is the Italy squad being announced?
Kieran Crowley is expected to confirm his selection a little earlier in the day at a time yet to be decided – likely to be around midday on Friday.
What time is KO?
England face Italy at Twickenham on Sunday, February 12 with kick-off at 3pm.
What channel is the game being shown on?
The match is being broadcast live on ITV and ITVX with coverage starting at 2pm .
Live commentary is available on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Who is currently in England's 36-man squad?
FULL SQUAD
FORWARDS
Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 6 caps)
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 96 caps)
Ben Curry (Sale Sharks, 2 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)
Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, 7 caps)
Jonny Hill (Sale Sharks, 19 caps)
Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 9 caps)
Maro Itoje (Saracens, 63 caps)
Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 15 caps)
David Ribbans (Northampton Saints, 3 caps)
Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 18 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)
Anthony Watson (Leicester Tigers, 52 caps)
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 122 caps)
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