Ollie Chessum, Jack van Poortvliet and Freddie Steward have been named in the starting side for England in the 2023 Six Nation match against Italy at Twickenham. 

The Leicester Tigers trio is joined in the matchday squad by clubmate Dan Cole who has been included among the replacements for the clash with Italy.

England will host the Azzurri at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 12 February (3pm KO).

ENGLAND XV
15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 18 caps)
14. Max Malins (Saracens, 15 caps)
13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 52 caps)
12. Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 8 caps)
11. Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish, 1 cap)
10. Owen Farrell (Saracens, 102 caps) (C)
9. Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 8 caps)
1. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears, 44 caps) (VC)
2. Jamie George (Saracens, 73 caps)
3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 57 caps)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 63 caps)
5. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 6 caps)
6. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 15 caps)
7. Jack Willis (Toulouse, 6 caps)
8. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 10 caps)
 
REPLACEMENTS
16. Jack Walker (Harlequins, uncapped)
17. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 75 caps)
18. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 96 caps)
19. Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 9 caps)
20. Ben Earl (Saracens, 14 caps)
21. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, 1 cap)
22. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 18 caps)
23. Henry Arundell (London Irish, 3 caps)