England start unchanged for Wales Six Nations clash as Manu Tuilagi gets bench nod
MANU TUILAGI will start on the bench for England against Wales in Saturday's crunch Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
Manu Tuilagi (second right) is a replacement for England's clash with Wales
England could win the Six Nations title with a game to spare if results go their way this weekend.
Centre Tuilagi has only just returned from injury but has immediately been thrown into the England side to face Warren Gatland's men.
“Manu Tuilagi’s selection to the match day squad is based more on potential than his recent performances in the Premiership," said head coach Eddie Jones.
"He has trained well this week and I am pleased with what I’ve seen."
England XV to face Wales
1 Joe Marler (Harlequins, 40 caps)
2 Dylan Hartley (captain, Northampton Saints, 69 caps)
3 Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 59 caps)
4 Maro Itoje (Saracens, 2 caps)
5 George Kruis (Saracens, 13 caps)
6 Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, 46 caps)
7 James Haskell (Wasps, 65 caps)
8 Billy Vunipola (vice captain, Saracens, 24 caps)
9 Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 55 caps)
10 George Ford (Bath Rugby, 20 caps)
11 Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 13 caps)
12 Owen Farrell (vice captain, Saracens, 38 caps)
13 Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 19 caps)
14 Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 18 caps)
15 Mike Brown (vice captain, Harlequins, 46 caps)
Watch out, England! Wales better now than in World Cup
Replacements
16 Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 1 cap)
17 Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 30 caps)
18 Kieran Brookes (Northampton Saints 15 caps)
19 Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 30 caps)
20 Jack Clifford (Harlequins, 3 caps)
21 Danny Care (Harlequins, 56 caps)
22 Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers, 25 caps)
23 Elliot Daly (Wasps, 1 cap)