Saracens loosehead Vunipola had been absent due to Achilles injury; Sinckler available after shutdown; Harry Williams, head of Exeter Chiefs, and Tom West, Wasps, will be returning to their clubs
Last updated: 09/02/21 12:09 pm
Tighthead prop Kyle Sinckler is back in the England squad ahead of a Test against Italy at the weekend
Eddie Jones has made two changes to his squad in England for the Six Nations 2021, with prop dup Mako Vunipola and Kyle Sinckler adding to a 28-man squad ahead of their game against Italy .
Vunipola’s loosehead Saracens had been absent due to Achilles ’injury, while Bristol’s tight end Kyle Sinckler was left out after being sent off for swearing at a referee.
As a result of the two changes, Harry Williams, chief of Exeter Chiefs and Tom West, Wasps, have returned to their clubs.
Mako Vunipola has also reunited after casting a spell
After losing to Scotland at Twickenham for the first time since 1983 at the weekend, England will now turn their attention to a home side clash against Italy on Saturday.
England have never lost the Azzurri, with Italy having started their campaign in the Six Nations 2021 with a huge 50-10 loss to France in Rome.
England’s 2821-man 2021 refresh squad
Bannan (12): Elliot Daly, Anthony Watson, Max Malins, Jonny May, Paolo Odogwu, Henry Slade, Ollie Lawrence, Owen Farrell, George Ford, Ben Youngs, Dan Robson, Harry Randall.
Next (16): Beno Obano, Ellis Genge, Mako Vunipola, Will Stuart, Kyle Sinckler, Jamie George, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Maro Itoje, Charlie Ewels, Jonny Hill, Courtney Lawes, Tom Curry, Sam Underhill, Mark Wilson, Billy Vunipola, Ben Earl.
Shadow Squad (11): Charlie Atkinson, Ali Crossdale, Tom Dunn, George Furbank, Joe Heyes, Jonathan Joseph, Joe Marchant, George Martin, Alex Mitchell, Jacob Umaga, Jack Willis.
The remaining 2021 Six Nations games:
- Italy – Twickenham – Saturday, February 13 – 2.15pm (GMT)
- Wales – Principality Stadium – Saturday, February 27 – 4.45pm (GMT)
- France – Twickenham – Saturday, March 13 – 4.45pm (GMT)
- Ireland – Aviva Stadium – Saturday, March 20 – 4.45pm (GMT)