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John Evely

When is England's team news announcement ahead of Wales in the 2023 Guinness Six Nations?

England are due to travel to Wales on the third weekend of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations in one of the most passionate fixtures in world rugby.

However heading into the game there is still doubt over whether the game will go ahead with the Welsh players threatening strike action due to huge uncertainty over their futures with a turf war between the WRU and the regions in full swing over funding.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland is proceeding as planned and is expected to name his squad on Tuesday.

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 third match-day 23 on Thursday lunchtime.

The England squad will be released at 12.30pm on official channels and covered on Bristol Live.

What time is KO?

England face Wales at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, February 25 with kick-off at 4.45pm.

What channel is the game being shown on?

Wales v England is being shown live on BBC One with live radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Who is currently in England's 36-man squad?

FULL SQUAD
FORWARDS

Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 7 caps)
Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 97 caps)
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 45 caps)
Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 11 caps)
Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby, 3 caps)
Ben Earl (Saracens, 15 caps)
Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears, 45 caps)
Jamie George (Saracens, 74 caps)
Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 10 caps)
Maro Itoje (Saracens, 64 caps)
Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 96 caps)
Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 16 caps)
David Ribbans (Northampton Saints, 3 caps)
Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 18 caps)
Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 58 caps)
Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 25 caps)
Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 76 caps)
Jack Walker (Harlequins, 1 cap)
Jack Willis (Toulouse, 7 caps)

BACKS
Henry Arundell (London Irish, 4 caps)
Fraser Dingwall (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
Owen Farrell (Saracens, 103 caps)
Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints, 3 caps)
George Ford (Sale Sharks, 81 caps)
Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 9 caps)
Max Malins (Saracens, 16 caps)
Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 14 caps)
Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, 2 caps)
Cadan Murley (Harlequins, uncapped)
Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 53 caps)
Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 19 caps)
Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 19 caps)
Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 9 caps)
Anthony Watson (Leicester Tigers, 52 caps)
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 122 caps)

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