Six Nations: England retain Josh Beaumont and Maro Itoje for Italy
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Josh Beaumont, 23, has been with Sale since 2012
RBS Six Nations: Italy v England |
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Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome Date: Sunday, 14 February Kick-off: 14:00 GMT |
Coverage: Live commentary on Radio 5 live, online, tablets, mobiles and BBC Sport app. Text commentary on the BBC Sport website. Highlights on BBC Two at 19:00. |
England have retained uncapped pair Josh Beaumont and Maro Itoje in their 25-man squad for Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy in Rome.
Sale number eight Beaumont is the son of ex-England skipper Bill Beaumont, while Saracens forward Itoje is a former England Under-20 captain.
The duo are the only additions to the 23 players coach Eddie Jones selected for Saturday's 15-9 win over Scotland.
Wasps centre Elliot Daly and Gloucester flanker Matt Kvesic have been released.
Podcast: Six Nations week two preview
Backs: Mike Brown (Harlequins), Danny Care (Harlequins), Ollie Devoto (Bath), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Bath), Alex Goode (Saracens), Jonathan Joseph (Bath), Jack Nowell (Exeter), Anthony Watson (Bath), Ben Youngs (Leicester).
Forwards: Josh Beaumont (Sale), Dan Cole (Leicester), Jack Clifford (Harlequins), Jamie George (Saracens), Dylan Hartley (Northampton), James Haskell (Wasps), Paul Hill (Northampton), Maro Itoje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Mako Vunipola (Saracens).
This weekend's live coverage | ||
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Sat, 13 Feb (14:25) | France v Ireland | BBC One & Radio 5 live Sports Extra |
Sat, 13 Feb (16:50) | Wales v Scotland | BBC One and Radio 5 live |
Sun, 14 Feb (14:00) | Italy v England | ITV and Radio 5 live |
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