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Steve Borthwick has announced the England lineup Vs Wales in Cardiff on Super Saturday with the Six Nations reaching its climax this weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marcus Smith<\/a> is back in the starting XV at fullback, with Elliot Daly shifted to the wing.<\/p>\n

Tommy Freeman is at outside centre, having started all 19 of his test matches to date on the wing.<\/p>\n

Smith had been on the bench for England’s win over Italy, but an early injury to Ollie Lawrence<\/a> meant the back line had to be moved around.<\/p>\n

With Elliot Daly on one wing, Sale Sharks’ Tom Roebuck comes onto the opposite wing for Ollie Sleightholme.<\/p>\n

In the forwards, Tom Willis drops out in favour of Ben Curry, who starts alongside twin brother Tom on the flanks.<\/p>\n

Ben Earl moves to number eight, with Luke Cowan-Dickie starting at hooker ahead of new test centurion Jamie George.<\/p>\n

In a reshuffle to the backline, Elliot Daly moves to the wing, while Tom Roebuck replaces Ollie Sleightholme on the other.<\/p>\n

Bath’s Will Stuart is in line for his 50th cap, and starts again at tighthead after an impressive performance last weekend.<\/p>\n

England<\/a> go into Saturday’s game with plenty to play for. They could still win the title if they beat Wales<\/a> and France slip up against Scotland.<\/p>\n

That fact has meant some eyebrows were raised by the inclusion of uncapped youngster Henry Pollock on the England bench.<\/p>\n

The Northampton back rower only turned 20 in January, but has been touted as the best new talent to come through the English system for some time.<\/p>\n

He could make his test debut from the bench, while veteran fly-half George Ford will earn his 99th cap if he makes a substitute appearance.<\/p>\n

England Lineup Vs Wales<\/h2>\n

Starting XV:<\/strong> M Smith; Roebuck, Freeman, Dingwall, Daly; F Smith, Mitchell; Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Stuart, Itoje (capt), Chessum, T Curry, B Curry, Earl.<\/p>\n

Replacements:<\/strong> George, Baxter, Heyes, Cunningham-South, Pollock, Willis, Van Poortvliet, Ford.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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