England title unchanged group for first time in 4 years for Six Nations conflict in opposition to Wales

• Steve Borthwick to talk at 2pm

England have named an unchanged group for the primary time in 4 years for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations conflict with Wales at Twickenham.

Head coach Steve Borthwick has retained the identical beginning XV and bench initially introduced for the 27-24 victory over Italy in spherical one following prop Ellis Genge’s restoration from a foot damage.

Genge, who had been named on the bench, was dominated out of the Stadio Olimpico opener on the morning of the sport however has been handed match for the go to of Warren Gatland’s males.

Beno Obano deputised at loosehead in Genge’s absence and now drops out of the matchday 23 altogether.

The most up-to-date event England named an unchanged facet was below Eddie Jones for the 2019 World Cup ultimate in opposition to South Africa in Japan, which they misplaced 32-12.

Jamie George will lead the group out at Twickenham for the primary time since being named as Owen Farrell’s successor as captain.

Five gamers made their Test debuts in opposition to Italy – Ethan Roots, Fraser Dingwall, Chandler Cunningham-South, Fin Smith and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso – and have the chance to press their declare for ongoing choice.

Roots was named man of the match in Rome after a blockbusting show at blindside flanker whereas for the primary time Feyi-Waboso will likely be dealing with the nation of his beginning, who he declined to characterize in favour of England.

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