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Published 11:45 3 Feb 2022 GMT
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"Tom Curry will captain the side for this game and has the respect of the team around him, in Owen and Courtney’s absence. He also has the support of the vice captains and other leaders in the team such as Maro Itoje and Ben Youngs. "We have prepared really well for this game. We’ve had a number of obstacles thrown at us, but we’ve overcome them as a more together group and we’re looking forward to getting started."The bench also includes experienced players such as Jamie George, George Ford and Jack Nowell, as well as Joe Marler, who has recovered from his recent positive Covid spell. England were defeated by the Scots at Twickenham in last year's championship, so will be hell-bent on exacting revenge and reclaiming the Calcutta Cup.
15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 5 caps) 14. Max Malins (Saracens, 10 caps) 13. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 52 caps) 12. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 43 caps) 11. Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 7 caps) 10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 5 caps) 9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 112 caps) 1. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 31 caps) 2. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 31 caps) 3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 47 caps) 4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 51 caps) 5. Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 3 caps) 6. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 10 caps) 7. Tom Curry (c) (Sale Sharks, 36 caps) 8. Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 9 caps)
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