LONDON (AP) England has recalled scrumhalf Ben Youngs, lock Courtney Lawes, and prop Mako Vunipola for the Six Nations match away to Italy, as coach Eddie Jones looks for a second straight win to begin his tenure.
Danny Care, Joe Launchbury, and Joe Marler made way in the three changes to the team that started the 15-9 win in Scotland on Saturday.
Highly rated uncapped lock Maro Itoje was brought onto the bench, which has a 6-2 split in favor of the forwards. It suggests Jones expects a tough battle up front.
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England: Mike Brown, Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Owen Farrell, Jack Nowell, George Ford, Ben Youngs; Billy Vunipola, James Haskell, Chris Robshaw, Courtney Lawes, George Kruis, Dan Cole, Dylan Hartley (captain), Mako Vunipola. Reserves: Jamie George, Joe Marler, Paul Hill, Maro Itoje, Joe Launchbury, Jack Clifford, Danny Care, Alex Goode.
