Steve Borthwick broadcasts England Six Nations workforce for Calcutta Cup LIVE

“There are few fixtures in the rugby calendar that excite both players and supporters alike more than the annual Six Nations meeting of the Auld Enemy as they battle for the honour of lifting the Calcutta Cup.” mentioned head coach Steve Borthwick.

“Another packed Twickenham will witness the start of the next chapter of English rugby in one of the most keenly contested tournaments in the world. There is no doubt that this England team shares the supporters’ sense of eager anticipation.

“To a man, the players are determined to play with the commitment, fight and desire that is at the very heart of representing England, the sort of passion that our tremendous supporters rightly expect.”

Steve Borthwick’s new defence coach, Kevin Sinfield, says he’s “delighted” with England’s backline choices regardless of accidents to Elliot Daly, Henry Slade and Dan Kelly.

“Sometimes the sum of the parts is greater than the whole,” Sinfield mentioned. “In getting those right combinations, there are some players on our side who enable players to go from a seven out of 10 to an eight out of 10 just by being there and their influence.

“There’s a lot more that goes into selecting a side than just what you guys see. It’s what we feel and what we see 24-7. It’s not just what happens on the grass, that leadership element is really important.”

Steve Borthwick has named his first England beginning XV as head coach and as anticipated Manu Tuilagi is neglected of the matchday 23.

Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith will proceed their 10-12 mixture in England’s midfield, whereas Lewis Ludlam, Ben Curry and Alex Dombrandt comprise a new-look back-row.

Joe Marchant is recalled to outdoors centre forward of each Tuilagi and Ollie Lawrence whereas Ollie Chessum companions Maro Itoje within the second row.

15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 17 caps)

14. Max Malins (Saracens, 14 caps)

13. Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 13 caps)

12. Owen Farrell (Saracens, 101 caps) (C)

11. Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish, uncapped)

10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 17 caps)

9. Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 7 caps)

1. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears, 43 caps) (VC)

2. Jamie George (Saracens, 72 caps)

3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 56 caps)

4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 62 caps)

5. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 5 caps)

6. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 14 caps)

7. Ben Curry (Sale Sharks,1 cap)

8. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 9 caps)

16. Jack Walker (Harlequins, uncapped)

17. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 74 caps)

18. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 95 caps)

19. Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 8 caps)

20. Ben Earl (Saracens, 13 caps)

21. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 121 caps)

22. Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 7 caps)

23. Anthony Watson (Leicester Tigers, 51 caps)

Round 1 – Saturday 4 February

England vs Scotland, 4.45pm, Twickenham Stadium, London (ITV)

Round 2 – Sunday 12 February

England vs Italy, 3pm, Twickenham Stadium, London (ITV)

Round 3 – Saturday 25 February

Wales vs England, 4.45pm, Principality Stadium, Cardiff (BBC & S4C)

Round 4 – Saturday 11 March

England vs France, 4.45pm, Twickenham, London (ITV & BBC)

Round 5 – Saturday 18 March

Ireland vs England, 5pm, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (ITV)

Manu Tuilagi is anticipated to be neglected of Steve Borthwick’s England workforce to face Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday stories the Telegraph.

Since his debut in 2011, the 31-year-old Tuilagi has been a daily underneath successive England coaches however regardless of being retained within the 29-man squad it’s understood he’s set to overlook out.

Instead, Joe Marchant’s reported inclusion will present England with tempo and dynamism however with out the facility of Tuilagi.

England face Scotland at Twickenham for the Calcutta Cup on Saturday 4th February with kick-off at 4.45pm.

The match is being broadcast dwell on ITV and ITVX with protection beginning at 4pm.

The 29-year-old scrum half has been a mainstay all through the top coach’s five-and-a-half-year reign, successful 58 caps since his debut in 2016.

The Glasgow prop has been sidelined because the begin of December with a hamstring harm, though forwards coach John Dalziel mentioned on Tuesday he was in competition and “in the shape of his life” for the Calcutta Cup showdown.

However, head coach Gregor Townsend has opted to provide the 2021 British &Irish Lions squad member extra time to rise up to hurry as he has not been included within the aspect for this weekend’s match at Twickenham.

Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 5 caps), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 95 caps), Ben Curry (Sale Sharks, 1 cap), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 9 caps), Tom Dunn (Bath Rugby, 3 caps), Ben Earl (Saracens, 13 caps), Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears, 43 caps), Jamie George (Saracens, 72 caps), Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 8 caps), Maro Itoje (Saracens, 62 caps), Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 14 caps), David Ribbans (Northampton Saints, 3 caps), Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 18 caps), Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 56 caps), Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 74 caps), Jack Walker (Harlequins, uncapped).

Owen Farrell (Saracens, 101 caps), Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints, 3 caps), Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish, uncapped), Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 7 caps), Max Malins (Saracens, 14 caps), Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 13 caps), Fin Smith (Northampton Saints, uncapped), Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 17 caps), Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 17 caps), Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks, 50 caps), Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 7 caps), Anthony Watson (Leicester Tigers, 51 caps), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 121 caps).