George Furbank receives shock begin at full-back for Scotland conflict

George Furbank has been handed a shock begin at full-back for England’s Calcutta Cup conflict with Scotland.

Furbank has not began a Test since 2022 however he has changed Freddie Steward within the No 15 jersey.

England are bracing for the unpredictable attacking threats of Scotland’s No 10 Finn Russell – and Furbank’s attacking expertise ought to nicely suited to an unstructured recreation.

Steward has been ignored of the matchday 23 altogether, with Elliot Daly and Tommy Freeman retained on the wings.

Having been brief on highly effective ball-carrying choices within the opening rounds, Ollie Lawrence has been drafted straight into the centres after recovering from a hip harm.

George Furbank has acquired a shock begin at full-back for England’s Calcutta Cup match in opposition to Scotland on Saturday

Furbank is ready to begin over Freddie Steward who has been utterly omitted from Steve Borthwick’s matchday squad 

Ollie Lawrence is ready to return from harm and can slot in at centre alongside Henry Slade

He will companion Henry Slade in midfield, with Fraser Dingwall additionally ignored of the matchday 23.

England have crushed Scotland simply as soon as since 2017 and so they have opted for the skilled half-back pairing of Danny Care and George Ford for the Murrayfield Test.

Prop Ellis Genge is again within the pack for his first begin of the competitors, pushing Joe Marler to the bench, with the remainder of the pack remaining unchanged.

With England hoping to add additional muscle to their efficiency, hard-hitting ahead George Martin has been named on the bench after recovering from harm.

England are bracing for the unpredictable attacking menace of Scotland No 10 Finn Russell 

England have gone for an skilled half-back pairing of Danny Care (L) and George Ford (R)

Ellis Genge is again within the pack for his first begin of the competitors, pushing Joe Marler to the bench