Check out the England team news ahead of their next Six Nations 2023 game this weekend. <\/p>
Marcus Smith has been dropped from the England team to face Italy in the second week of Six Nations fixtures.<\/p>\n
Captain Owen Farrell will assume the fly-half position with this latest development potentially spelling the end of the Smith-Farrell experiment that has divided fans over the last couple of years.<\/p>\n
Steve Borthwick will be keen to put his own personal stamp on the team in the lead-up to the World Cup, and this will be seen as one of his first major moves as England coach.<\/p>\n
RadioTimes.com<\/span><\/a> has rounded up everything you need to know about the England team to face Italy.<\/p>\n Freddie Steward, Max Malins, Henry Slade, Ollie Lawrence, Ollie Hassell-Collins, Owen Farrell, Jack van Poortvliet, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler, Ollie Chessum, Lewis Ludlam, Jack Willis, Alex Dombrandt<\/p>\n Replacements: Jack Walker, Mako Vunipola, Dan Cole, Nick Isiekwe, Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell, Marcus Smith, Henry Arundell<\/em><\/p>\n Our team to take on Italy in the @sixnationsrugby<\/a> \ud83c\udf39@O2<\/a> | #WearTheRose<\/a><\/p>\u2014 England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) February 10, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>England team news v Italy \u2013 Six Nations 2023<\/strong><\/h2>\n