Overview
- Steve Borthwick makes three changes for Twickenham: Henry Pollock starts at No. 8, Tom Curry at blindside, and Ollie Lawrence returns at outside centre.
- Tommy Freeman shifts to the wing as Sam Underhill and Guy Pepper move to the bench after starting in Edinburgh.
- Henry Arundell keeps his place on the left wing after a panel upheld his red card but imposed no further suspension.
- Maro Itoje will captain England in his 100th Test, becoming the ninth men’s player to reach the milestone.
- England retain a 6-2 bench split with Jack van Poortvliet and Marcus Smith among the replacements, as George Ford continues at fly-half for the February 21 clash.