Ben Te'o handed England Six Nations start as Eddie Jones makes four changes for Italy
ByReuters
Published 24/02/2017 at 10:43 GMT
Ben Te'o will make his first international start after being named at outside centre for England in Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham, one of four changes to the team who beat Wales two weeks ago.
England's Ben Te'o celebrates scoring their first try
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Te'o looked impressive off the bench in England's tournament opening victories over France (where he scored the match-winning try) and Wales, and was handed a debut start by coach Eddie Jones on Friday after earning five caps as a replacement.
Jonny May returns on the right wing, Danny Care replaces Ben Youngs as starting scrumhalf and James Haskell is recalled at openside flanker, completing his return to full fitness after recovering from toe surgery.
Prop Mako Vunipola has returned from a lengthy knee injury-layoff for a place on the bench.
England team to play Italy
15-Mike Brown, 14-Jonny May, 13-Ben Te'o, 12-Owen Farrell, 11-Elliot Daly, 10-George Ford, 9-Danny Care; 8-Nathan Hughes, 7-James Haskell, 6-Maro Itoje, 5-Courtney Lawes, 4-Joe Launchbury, 3-Dan Cole, 2-Dylan Hartley (captain), 1-Joe Marler.
Replacements: 16-Jamie George, 17-Mako Vunipola, 18-Kyle Sinckler, 19-Tom Wood, 20-Jack Clifford, 21-Ben Youngs, 22-Henry Slade, 23-Jack Nowell.
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