v ITALY at Stadio Olimpico, 15.3.2014 (13:30 local time)

Head coach Stuart Lancaster names an unchanged starting XV from the one which beat Wales at Twickenham last Sunday. On the bench there is just one alteration with fit again Manusamoa Tuilagi coming in for Saracens’ Alex Goode. The XV has 342 test caps between them; the bench has a further 87 caps. The average age of the walk-on team is 25.6 years; the average on the bench is 25.5

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0 15 Care (9) Care May (11) May Wood (6) Wood Ford (22) Ford Marler (1) Marler Lawes (5) Lawes Wilson (3) Wilson Hartley (2) Hartley Farrell (10) Farrell Brown (15) Brown Morgan (8) Morgan Burrell (13) Burrell Tuilagi (23) Tuilagi Nowell (14) Nowell Robshaw (7) Robshaw (18) Thomas Attwood (19) Attwood Johnson (20) Johnson T.Youngs (16) T.Youngs L.Dickson (21) L.Dickson Launchbury (4) Launchbury M.Vunipola (17) M.Vunipola Twelvetrees (12) Twelvetrees

(1) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Harlequins Overall 19 17 2 - - - 12 1 6 Born: 7.7.1990 (23) in Eastbourne (England) RBS 6 Nations 9 8 1 - - - 7 - 2 Ht: 1.83m (6'0") Wt: 110kg (17st 4lb) v Italy 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Position: Prop @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 9.6.2012 v South Africa (Durban) RBS 6N 2014 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 2.2.2013 v Scotland (Twickenham) PREM 2013/14 10 10 - - 1 5 5 - 5 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - - - 3 - 3 Club debuts: 2008-09 Worthing, 2009-10 Esher, 2009-10 Harlequins A member of the Harlequins Academy 2007/8 has played for Quins ever since apart from loan spells at Worthing & Esher Captained England U18 team in 2008 against Wales, scoring a try in the game at Worcester Represented England U20 in 2009 in the Six Nations and at the World Junior Championship in Japan, and again in 2010 U20 Six Nations and World Junior Championship in Argentina England Saxons debut came against Italy A in January 2011. Made his RBS 6 Nations debut in the Calcutta Cup game last year. Has played in England's last 14 tests in succession, 12 of which were as a starter.

Compiled by (2) DYLAN HARTLEY TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Northampton Saints Overall 54 34 20 - 1 5 32 2 20 Born: 24.3.1986 (27) in Rotorua (N Zealand) RBS 6 Nations 29 20 9 - - - 20 1 8 Ht: 1.85m (6'1") Wt: 110kg (17st 4lb) v Italy 5 3 2 - - - 5 - - Position: Hooker @ Stadio Olimpico 1 1 - - - - 1 - - Test debut: 8.11.2008 v Pacific Islanders (Twickenham) RBS 6N 2014 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 7.2.2009 v Italy (Twickenham) PREM 2013/14 9 8 1 - 2 10 7 1 1 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - 1 5 4 - 2 Club debuts: 2004-05 Worcester, 2005-06 Northampton A National Trophy winner with Saints 2008; Amlin Challenge Cup winner 2009 and Heineken Cup finalist 2011, when he skippered the team and captain in the Premiership final 2013 against Leicester. Won grand slam with England U21 2006, starting all their games, 3 as prop 2 as hooker. England A debut came in 2007 against Italy, scoring a try Scored only test try to date v All Blacks at Twickenham in November 2010 This is his 6th successive RBS 6 Nations Championship, he has now played in all 29 matches since his debut in the competition against Italy at Twickenham in 2009 and started England's last six matches at No. 2 Gained his 50th England cap in the last Autumn test against New Zealand: only two hookers have played more games for England, fellow Saint Steve Thompson, and Brian Moore.

(3) DAVID WILSON TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Overall 33 9 24 2 - - 21 1 11 Born: 9.4.1985 (28) in South Shields (England) RBS 6 Nations 13 3 10 1 - - 9 1 3 Ht: 1.88m (6'2") Wt: 126kg (19st 11lb) v Italy 3 - 3 - - - 3 - - Position: Prop @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 6.6.2009 v Argentina (Manchester) RBS 6N 2014 2 2 - - - - 2 - - RBS 6N debut: 6.2.2010 v Wales (Twickenham) PREM 2013/14 8 8 - - - - 6 - 2 FACTBOX: ACC 2013/14 3 2 1 - - - 3 - - Club debuts: 2003-04 Newcastle, 2009-10 Bath Represented England U21 as an 18 year old in February 2004 U21 Six Nations playing tighthead in three of England's grand slam winning games England A debut came against Ireland A in 2008 at Welford Road Full debut was at Old Trafford, June 2009, versus Argentina; his RBS 6 Nations debut came against Wales at Twickenham in 2010. Played in RWC2011 Round 3 game v Romania, didn't play again until the Autumn internationals 2012 Has been named in the matchday squad for 16 of England's last 18 tests missing out in the RBS 6 Nations rounds 1 and 2 this season due to injury

(4) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Wasps Overall 18 16 2 - 2 10 13 - 5 Born: 12.4.1991 (22) in Exeter (England) RBS 6 Nations 9 9 - - - - 7 - 2 Ht: 1.98m (6'6") Wt: 115kg (18st 1lb) v Italy 1 1 - - - - 1 - - Position: Lock @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 10.11.2012 v Fiji (Twickenham) RBS 6N 2014 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 2.2.2013 v Scotland (Twickenham) PREM 2013/14 10 9 1 - 1 5 4 - 6 FACTBOX: ACC 2013/14 3 2 1 - 1 5 3 - - Club debuts: 2009-10 Worthing, 2010-11 Rosslyn Pk, 2010-11 Wasps A member of England's U20 6 Nations grand slam winning squad 2011. Voted as England Player's Player of the Tournament at the IRB Junior World Championship in Italy 2011. Scored a try on his Wasps first team debut against Harlequins in the Anglo Welsh game played in Abu Dhabi January 2011 Played in England's non-cap game against the Barbarians in May 2012 but missed out on making his debut on that summer's tour to South Africa following a knee injury Played in all four 2012 Autumn internationals, with his debut coming off the bench against Fiji, he was named Player of the Series and the Premiership Discovery of the Season last year Has played in England's last 18 matches since his debut, the 15 most recent as a starter, and scored his only two tries to date in successive tests in the autumn internationals against Argentina and New Zealand.

Compiled by (5) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Northampton Saints Overall 29 17 12 1 - - 18 1 10 Born: 23.2.1989 (25) in Hackney (England) RBS 6 Nations 11 5 6 - - - 7 1 3 Ht: 2.01m (6'7") Wt: 111kg (17st 6lb) v Italy 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Position: Lock/Back-row @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 7.11.2009 v Australia (Twickenham) RBS 6N 2014 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 13.3.2010 v Scotland (Murrayfield) PREM 2013/14 9 7 2 - - - 8 1 - FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - - - 4 - 2 Club debuts: 2007-08 Northampton An Amlin Challenge Cup winner with Saints 2009, LV=Cup winner in 2010, Heineken Cup finalist against Leinster 2011, and Premiership finalist against Leicester Tigers in 2013 Represented England U20 at the IRB Junior World Championship in Wales in 2008; was a finalist with England is the same competition the following year, playing at number 6, and featured in the 2009 U20 Six Nations Test debut came as 20 year old against Australia in the Autumn internationals of 2009, he was a member of the England RWC2011 squad playing in 3 games Has appeared in England's last 15 tests, the last seven as a starter. All of his caps but one have come in the second row, the other being on the blindside v France in 2013. Named man of the match in the victory over Wales at Twickenham in the last round.

(6) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Northampton Saints Overall 27 23 4 1 - - 20 - 7 Born: 3.11.1986 (27) in Coventry (England) RBS 6 Nations 14 14 - - - - 11 - 3 Ht: 1.95m (6'5") Wt: 109kg (17st 2lb) v Italy 2 2 - - - - 2 - - Position: Flanker @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 4.2.2011 v Wales (Cardiff) RBS 6N 2014 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 4.2.2011 v Wales (Cardiff) PREM 2013/14 9 7 2 - 2 10 7 1 1 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - - - 4 - 2 Club debuts: 2006 N Otago, 2007-08 Worcester, 2010-11 Northampton An Anglo-Welsh Cup finalist for Northampton Saints 2012 against Leicester Tigers, and in 2013 a Premiership finalist against the same foe. Recently agreed to extend his contract with the Saints. Saxons debut came against Ireland in 2010; he was a Churchill Cup winner with them later that year Made his test debut at the start of 2011 RBS 6 Nations v Wales - started every game at blindside in that season's Championship winning tournament Played in England's last 18 test matches, the last 16 as a starter including the last nine in the RBS 6 Nations. Skippered England to South America summer 2013, the first time he had ever led a side in senior rugby.

(7) (c) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Harlequins Overall 24 24 - - 1 5 15 - 9 Born: 4.6.1986 (27) in Redhill (England) RBS 6 Nations 14 14 - - - - 11 - 3 Ht: 1.88m (6'2") Wt: 110kg (17st 4lb) v Italy 2 2 - - - - 2 - - Position: Back-row @ Stadio Olimpico 1 1 - - - - 1 - - Test debut: 13.6.2009 v Argentina (Salta) RBS 6N 2014 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 4.2.2012 v Scotland (Murrayfield) PREM 2013/14 8 8 - - - - 3 - 5 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - - - 3 - 3 Club debuts: 2005 Harlequins Led Harlequins to Amlin Challenge Cup victory over Stade Francais in May 2011 and to the Aviva Premiership title in May 2012, scoring a try in his Man of the Match performance in the Grand Final victory over Leicester Tigers Rested for the summer tour to South America but returned for the Autumn Internationals and scored a first test try against the Wallabies at Twickenham. He has played in every minute of his last 22 test matches His Test debut came against Argentina in Salta in June 2009, making his bow on the blindside, ever since he has worn the number 7 shirt. That was the only game he was ever replaced. Leading the team in the 2012 Calcutta Cup game, he became just the fourth England captain (and the first since 1947) to skipper his country on his Championship debut Has played in England's last 14 RBS 6 Nations games, all as captain, since his debut in the tournament in 2012.

Compiled by (8) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Gloucester Rugby Overall 19 11 8 - 2 10 13 - 6 Born: 18.2.1989 (25) in Bristol (England) RBS 6 Nations 10 5 5 - - - 8 - 2 Ht: 1.90m (6'3") Wt: 116kg (18st 3lb) v Italy 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Position: No.8 @ Stadio Olimpico 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Test debut: 4.2.2012 v Scotland (Murrayfield) RBS 6N 2014 4 1 3 - - - 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 4.2.2012 v Scotland (Murrayfield) PREM 2013/14 11 9 2 - - - 4 - 7 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 5 3 2 - 1 5 2 - 3 Club debuts: 2009-10 Llanelli, 2010-11 Scarlets, 2012-13 Gloucester Played his junior rugby with Dursley and spent time at Cinderford but moved to Wales to further his career Played in the British & Irish Cup for Llanelli RFC 2009/10 and was a Welsh Cup winner with them in 2010, scoring a try in the final Made his Magners League debut for Scarlets against Blues in October 2010, but signed for Gloucester from the start of 2012/13 season making his Premiership debut against Northampton at Kingsholm in September Was an ever present in the 2012 RBS 6 Nations but made only 1 appearance against Scotland in the opening game last season when an ankle injury ruled him out of the rest of the tournament. Returned for England's tour to South America last summer and has now played in England's last 9 test matches, and scored his first 2 tries, both against Argentina, at Salta and Twickenham

(9) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Harlequins. Position: Scrum-half Overall 46 23 23 1 7 44 24 2 20 Born: 2.1.1987 (27) in Leeds (England) RBS 6 Nations 21 10 11 1 5 34 14 1 6 Ht: 1.75m (5'9") Wt: 85kg (13st 5lb) v Italy 3 2 1 - 1 5 3 - - Test kicking: 0C/0PG/3DG @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 14.6.2008 v New Zealand (Auckland) RBS 6N 2014 4 4 - - 2 16 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 28.2.2009 v Ireland (Dublin) PREM 2013/14 10 8 2 - 4 20 7 - 3 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 5 5 - - - - 2 - 3 Club debuts: 2004-05 Leeds, 2006-07 Harlequins Won European Challenge Cup with Quins in 2011 beating Stade Francais, and 2012 Premiership final against Leicester Tigers Made test debut against All Blacks in Auckland, June 2008, added a first England try a week later in Christchurch. Missed 2011 RWC due to a foot injury Has been named in England's matchday squad for their last nine RBS 6 Nations games, starting all four so far this year. Has scored 5 tries in his 21 RBS 6 Nations appearances including one in each of the last two rounds, against Ireland and Wales. Has kicked 3 drop goals in international rugby - all in the RBS 6 Nations, firstly against Scotland at Twickenham in 2009 then in successive games against France in Paris and Scotland at Murrayfield in rounds 1 & 2 this season.

(10) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Saracens. Position: Fly-half/Centre Overall 23 18 5 - 1 237 14 1 8 Born: 24.9.1991 (22) in Billinge (England) RBS 6 Nations 13 13 - - - 150 10 - 3 Ht: 1.88m (6'2") Wt: 96kg (15st 1lb) v Italy 1 1 - - - 14 1 - - Test kicking: 84 from 109 (77%) 23C/61PG/1DG @ Stadio Olimpico 1 1 - - - 14 1 - - Test debut: 4.2.2012 v Scotland (Murrayfield) RBS 6N 2014 4 4 - - - 42 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 4.2.2012 v Scotland (Murrayfield) PREM 2013/14 8 7 1 - - 105 8 - - FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 4 2 - - 51 4 - 2 Club debuts: 2008-09 Saracens, 2009-10 Bedford Became the 10th England player to score 200 points in test matches in round 1 of this season's RBS 6 Nations. A Premiership winner with Saracens 2011, he scored 17 of 22 points in the final; the following month he was in final of U20 Junior world Championships when England lost to New Zealand Made his test debut at centre in the 2012 Calcutta Cup match; has missed starting only one game in the tournament since, v Italy in round 4 last year. Selected for 2013 British & Irish Lions, scored 51 points in his 7 appearances on tour and made his Lions test debut in the victorious 3rd test after sitting on the bench for the previous two. Has started England's last seven games in the No. 10 shirt, a run that include his only test try to date against Australia in the recent autumn international.

Compiled by (11) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Gloucester Rugby Overall 5 5 - - - - 4 - 1 Born: 1.4.1990 (23) in Swindon (England) RBS 6 Nations 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 Ht: 1.85m (6'1") Wt: 90kg (14st 2lb) v Italy ------Position: Centre @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 15.6.2013 v Argentina (Buenos Aires) RBS 6N 2014 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 1.2.2014 v France (Paris) PREM 2013/14 10 8 2 - 5 25 4 - 6 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - 2 10 3 - 3 Club debuts: 2009-10 Gloucester, 2009-10 Moseley Scored tries in his opening two appearances for England in the U20 Six Nations 2010, v Wales and Italy. Became the first player to score a hat-trick for England in the Junior World Championships, doing so against the hosts, Argentina, in 2010 England Saxons debut was against the Ireland Wolfhounds January 2012 at Exeter. Toured with England to South Africa in the summer of 2012, scoring 2 tries on his only appearance, against the SA Barbarians South in Potchefstroom Toured South America last summer gaining his first cap in the second test in Buenos Aries. His RBS 6 Nations debut against France in round 1 lasted only 9 minutes before he was forced off by injury. Started all four games in the No. 11 shirt in the Championship this year

(12) BILLY TWELVETREES TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Gloucester Rugby Overall 12 10 2 1 3 15 9 - 3 Born: 15.11.1988 (25) in Chichester (England) RBS 6 Nations 8 6 2 1 1 5 6 - 2 Ht: 1.90m (6'3") Wt: 100kg (15st 10lb) v Italy 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Position: Centre @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 2.2.2013 v Scotland (Twickenham) RBS 6N 2014 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 2.2.2013 v Scotland (Twickenham) PREM 2013/14 10 10 - - 3 50 4 - 6 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 5 5 - - - 17 3 - 2 Club debuts: 2007-08 Leicester, 2008-09 Bedford, 2009-10 Nottingham, 2012-13 Gloucester Had an unconventional route into the England squad as he didn't play any age group, his first representative call up was to the Saxons squad - made his debut against Italy at Worcester in January 2011 Churchill Cup winner with the Saxons 2011 at Worcester; played in both the Saxons games 2012 Made a try scoring test debut in the RBS 6 Nations 2013 opening round victory over Scotland; he was the first England player to score a try on his test debut since Manu Tuilagi in 2011 Selected for England's tour to South America last summer, scoring a try in the first test in Salta before being called up as replacement back cover for the British & Irish Lions appearing in 2 matches against the Brumbies and The Rebels. Since his debut has missed out being named in England's matchday squad just once, when he was called up by the B & I Lions.

(13) LUTHER BURRELL TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Northampton Saints Overall 4 4 - - 3 15 3 - 1 Born: 6.12.1987 (26) in Huddersfield (England) RBS 6 Nations 4 4 - - 3 15 3 - 1 Ht: 1.90m (6'3") Wt: 109kg (17st 2lb) v Italy ------Position: Centre @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 1.2.2014 v France (Paris) RBS 6N 2014 4 4 - - 3 15 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 1.2.2014 v France (Paris) PREM 2013/14 12 12 - - 3 15 10 1 1 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - - - 4 - 2 Club debuts: 2006-07 Leeds, 2007-08 Sedgley Park, 2008-09 Otley, 2009-10 Rotherham, 2011-12 Sale, 2012-13 Northampton His Premiership debut came for Leeds against Saracens in March 2008, he has now played in the Premiership for three separate clubs Has scored 15 Premiership tries in total including 9 over the last 2 season for Northampton. Has recently signed an extension to his contract with the Saints Toured with England to South America last summer, but only appeared in the non-cap game in Montevideo. First named in the England Saxons squad in 2013, but has not played for them Scored tries in three of his first four matches since his debut in the opening round, only missing out against Ireland in round 3

Compiled by (14) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Exeter Chiefs Overall 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 Born: 11.4.1993 (20) in Truro (England) RBS 6 Nations 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 Ht: 1.80m (5'11") Wt: 89kg (14st 0lb) v Italy ------Position: Full-back @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 1.2.2014 v France (Paris) RBS 6N 2014 4 4 - - - - 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 1.2.2014 v France (Paris) PREM 2013/14 5 5 - - - - 1 - 4 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 2 2 ------2 Club debuts: 2010-11 Redruth, 2011-12 Exeter, 2011-12 Plymouth, 2012-13 Cornish Pirates Part of the 2010 Exeter Academy intake, he played in the sevens for the club a few months after his 17th birthday Played on loan at Redruth scoring a try on his debut as a 17 year old in National One. Did not make his Chiefs debut until their home game with Ospreys in the Anglo-Welsh Cup in October 2011 Played on the wing for England U20s in the last 2 rounds of the U20 Six Nations last season, scoring 2 tries. Won the Junior World Championships with England last summer in France scoring a try in the final v Wales from full-back. Was crowned the LV= Cup Breakthrough Player of the Year 2012/13 His 4 test caps to date have all been in this year's Championship on the right wing

(15) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Harlequins Overall 25 20 5 2 2 10 15 - 10 Born: 4.9.1985 (28) in Southampton (England) RBS 6 Nations 12 9 3 2 2 10 9 - 3 Ht: 1.83m (6'0") Wt: 89kg (14st 0lb) v Italy 1 1 - 1 - - 1 - - Position: Full-back @ Stadio Olimpico - - - 1 - - - - - Test debut: 26.5.2007 v South Africa (Bloemfontein) RBS 6N 2014 4 4 - - 2 10 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 4.2.2012 v Scotland (Murrayfield) PREM 2013/14 10 10 - - 2 10 5 - 5 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 6 - - 3 15 3 - 3 Club debuts: 2005 Harlequins Has won the National Trophy with Harlequins in 2006 when they were in National One; the Amlin Challenge Cup 2011, and the Premiership in 2012 Senior England debut came on summer 2007 tour to South Africa, started both test matches at full-back. Has played in England's last 18 tests, the last 16 as a starter the nine most recent at full-back Came on as a replacement in 2012 Calcutta Cup game for his first cap since starting against New Zealand in Auckland almost 4 years previously; named in matchday squad for the last 14 RBS 6 Nations games Named Man of the Match for his try scoring performance in England's Calcutta Cup win over Scotland at Murrayfield in round 2 and again in the victory against Ireland at Twickenham in round 3 Scored his first test try in his 22nd test against France in round 1 and added a second in round 2 against Scotland.

(16) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leicester Tigers Overall 16 9 7 - - - 11 - 5 Born: 28.1.1987 (27) in Norwich (England) RBS 6 Nations 9 4 5 - - - 7 - 2 Ht: 1.75m (5'9") Wt: 102kg (16st 0lb) v Italy 1 1 - - - - 1 - - Position: Hooker @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 10.11.2012 v Fiji (Twickenham) RBS 6N 2014 4 - 4 - - - 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 2.2.2013 v Scotland (Twickenham) PREM 2013/14 11 10 1 1 - - 7 2 2 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 5 5 - - 2 10 3 - 2 Club debuts: 2006-07 Bedford, 2006-07 Leicester, 2008-09 Nottingham Gained an LV Cup winners medal in 2011/12 and was a Premiership finalist the same season. Won the Premiership with Tigers in 2013 and was named as the Premiership Player of the Season last year. Toured South Africa summer 2011 playing in two touring games but no tests, he had to wait until the November game against Fiji for his test debut. He played in 9 successive England games, 8 as starting hooker, until missing the tour to South America because of his selection for the British & Irish Lions. Played in 7 British & Irish Lions games on their tour to Australia including appearances in all three tests. Played for England in all three autumn Internationals; has now played in England's last seven games, the six most recent off the bench.

Compiled by (17) TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Saracens Overall 14 2 12 - - - 10 - 4 Born: 13.1.1991 (23) in Wellington (N Zealand) RBS 6 Nations 9 1 8 - - - 7 - 2 Ht: 1.80m (5'11") Wt: 130kg (20st 6lb) v Italy 1 1 - - - - 1 - - Position: Prop @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 10.11.2012 v Fiji (Twickenham) RBS 6N 2014 4 - 4 - - - 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 2.2.2013 v Scotland (Twickenham) PREM 2013/14 10 6 4 - 1 5 10 - - FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 5 4 1 - - - 3 - 2 Club debuts: 2009-10 Bristol, 2009-10 Clifton, 2011-12 Saracens Played for Thornbury and Clifton before joining Bristol Academy, then played for their senior team in the English Championship. A British & Irish Cup winner with Bristol 2011, and RFU Championship finalist with them in 2010 World Junior Championship finalist with England 2011 in Italy having played in the same tournament a year earlier in Argentina Played for England U18 in 2008; England U20 in the U20 Six Nations 2010 and grand slam winning team the following year. Has played in the last nine RBS 6 Nations games for England only one of which was as a starter - against Italy in round 4 last year. His sequence of England appearances was broken by selection for the British & Irish Lions, playing in 7 games on tour including all 3 tests.

(18) HENRY THOMAS TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Sale Sharks Overall 5 - 5 1 - - 5 - - Born: 30.10.1991 (22) in Kingston-upon-Thames (England) RBS 6 Nations 3 - 3 1 - - 3 - - Ht: 1.88m (6'2") Wt: 110kg (17st 4lb) v Italy ------Position: Prop @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 8.6.2013 v Argentina (Salta) RBS 6N 2014 3 - 3 1 - - 3 - - RBS 6N debut: 8.2.2014 v Scotland (Murrayfield) PREM 2013/14 13 6 7 - - - 7 - 6 FACTBOX: ACC 2013/14 4 2 2 - - - 4 - - Club debuts: 2010-11 Sale A Member of the 2010 Sale Academy, he made his first team debut for Sale in the Premiership at London Irish in October 2010, a day past his 19th birthday. Represented England at U20 level - played 3 games in the 2011 U20 Six Nations then went on to play at the Junior World Championship that year in Italy including the final loss to New Zealand. Appeared in two finals with Sale, in the A League 2011 defeat to Leicester and the LV Cup final loss last year to 'Quins. Toured with England to South America last summer, playing in all 3 games including coming off the bench in both tests. Has gained 3 more caps off the bench in the Championship. Recently confirmed he will be leaving Sale at the end of the season to join Bath.

(19) DAVE ATTWOOD TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Bath Rugby Overall 9 2 7 - - - 7 - 2 Born: 5.4.1987 (26) in Bristol (England) RBS 6 Nations 4 - 4 - - - 3 - 1 Ht: 2.01m (6'7") Wt: 118kg (18st 8lb) v Italy ------Position: Lock @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 6.11.2010 v New Zealand (Twickenham) RBS 6N 2014 4 - 4 - - - 3 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 1.2.2014 v France (Paris) PREM 2013/14 12 11 1 - 1 5 8 1 3 FACTBOX: ERC 2013/14 ------Club debuts: 2004-05 Dings Crusaders, 2005-06 Bristol, 2008-09 Newbury, 2009-10 Gloucester, 2011-12 Bath Represented England at U19 World Championships in Dubai 2006, and U20 in the Six Nations 2007, starting all 5 games England Saxons debut was against Ireland Wolfhounds 2010 at Bath. He helped the Saxons win the Churchill Cup in 2011 Toured with England to Australia and New Zealand in 2010, playing in 4 matches but not being capped Gained his first 2 caps in the 2010 autumn internationals, both off the bench, against New Zealand and Samoa. Recalled for last summer's tour to Argentina, starting both tests, and has now played in seven of England's last nine tests.

Compiled by (20) TOM JOHNSON TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Exeter Chiefs Overall 6 5 1 - 1 5 2 1 3 Born: 16.7.1982 (31) in Dusseldorf (W Germany) RBS 6 Nations 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Ht: 1.88m (6'2") Wt: 106kg (16st 9lb) v Italy ------Position: Back-row @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 9.6.2012 v South Africa (Durban) RBS 6N 2014 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 9.3.2014 v Wales (Twickenham) PREM 2013/14 15 14 1 - - - 6 - 9 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 5 1 - 1 5 2 - 4 Club debuts: 2002-03 Chinnor, 2004-05 Reading, 2005-06 Coventry, 2007-08 Exeter Unusually made his way through the lower English Leagues, making his debut in the South West Division for Chinnor in 2002. Did not play in England's top flight until 2010 when Exeter were promoted. First England International to be selected from the Exeter club for 48 years when he made his test debut in South Africa in the summer of 2012. Appeared for England Saxons in their Churchill Cup winning team of 2011 Selected for England against the Barbarians in 2013, he went on the summer tour to South America but only appeared in the uncapped game in Montevideo. His appearance off the bench in the last round v Wales was his first cap since the Autumn internationals 2012; he was out for 4 months following injury in Exeter's European Cup match v Leinster in January 2013

(21) LEE DICKSON TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Northampton Saints Overall 15 8 7 2 - - 10 - 5 Born: 29.3.1985 (28) in Verden (W Germany) RBS 6 Nations 8 3 5 1 - - 6 - 2 Ht: 1.78m (5'10") Wt: 85kg (13st 5lb) v Italy 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Position: Scrum-half @ Stadio Olimpico 1 - 1 - - - 1 - - Test debut: 4.2.2012 v Scotland (Murrayfield) RBS 6N 2014 3 - 3 1 - - 2 - 1 RBS 6N debut: 4.2.2012 v Scotland (Murrayfield) PREM 2013/14 12 7 5 - 1 5 10 1 1 FACTBOX: HC 2013/14 6 4 2 - 1 5 4 - 2 Club debuts: 2004-05 Newcastle, 2008-09 Northampton Heineken Cup finalist in 2011 when Saints lost out to Irish province Leinster. Has recently signed an extension to his contract with the East Midlands club. Represented England U21 in 2005 Six Nations, and U21 World Championships 2005 Argentina and played in the IRB World Sevens Series in 2008 Churchill Cup winner 2007, 2008 & 2010, now tallies 10 England A (Saxons) caps Gained his first test cap as a 63rd minute replacement in the 2012 RBS 6 Nations game against Scotland in round 1, whilst his first start came against Wales in round 3 that year. Didn't play in last season's Championship but recalled for the summer tour to South America he has been in England's matchday squad for all nine tests since.

(22) GEORGE FORD TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Bath Rugby Overall 1 - 1 1 - - 1 - - Born: 16.3.1993 (20) in Oldham (England) RBS 6 Nations 1 - 1 1 - - 1 - - Ht: 1.78m (5'10") Wt: 86kg (13st 7lb) v Italy ------Position: Fly-half @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 9.3.2014 v Wales (Twickenham) RBS 6N 2014 1 - 1 1 - - 1 - - RBS 6N debut: 9.3.2014 v Wales (Twickenham) PREM 2013/14 15 14 1 - 1 168 10 1 4 FACTBOX: ACC 2013/14 3 3 - 1 2 45 3 - - Club debuts: 2009-10 Leicester, 2011-12 Leeds, 2013-14 Bath In 2011, he became the first English player to claim the IRB Young Player of the Year award. Made his England U20 debut in the Six Nations in 2011 as an 18 year old, finishing the season with a record 76 points in the tournament. Ford was the youngest player to participate at the 2011 JWC in Italy, where he gained 51 points including 7 in England's losing final appearance to New Zealand Won both the LV=Cup then the Aviva Premiership on his final appearance for Leicester Tigers before switching to Bath. Elevated to the EPS squad in January after making two appearances for the Saxons last season. Made his test debut late in the game against Wales in the last round.

Compiled by (23) MANUSAMOA TUILAGI TEST CAREER Caps Starts Rep SNU Try Pts W D L Team: Leicester Tigers Overall 21 20 1 - 10 50 13 1 7 Born: 18.5.1991 (22) in Fatausi-Fogapoa (W Samoa) RBS 6 Nations 7 6 1 - 2 10 5 - 2 Ht: 1.83m (6'0") Wt: 110kg (17st 4lb) v Italy 1 1 - - - - 1 - - Position: Centre @ Stadio Olimpico ------Test debut: 6.8.2011 v Wales (Twickenham) RBS 6N 2014 ------RBS 6N debut: 25.2.2012 v Wales (Twickenham) PREM 2013/14 2 2 - - - - 2 - - FACTBOX: ERC 2013/14 ------Club debuts: 2007-08 Leicester Made his 1st team debut for Leicester in May 2008 aged 17 years 7 days, against the Classic All Blacks at Welford Road. A Premiership finalist with Tigers in 2012 and a winner last season, scoring a try in the final v Northampton. Played for England at U16 and U18 age groups. Made his England A debut against Italy in January 2011, scoring a try His Test debut came against Wales at Twickenham, scoring a try in a RWC warm-up game. His RBS 6 Nations bow also came against Wales at Twickenham, in 2012 whilst he has not played for England since round 5 v Wales last year. Not only did he score a try on his test debut, but he went on to score tries in 4 of his first 5 test matches. His only two RBS 6 Nations tries to date came against France in 2012 and 2013 Selected for the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia coming off the bench in the third test but has played only 2 games of rugby since, both against Newcastle in the Premiership

Key to the stats: In the blue box is the players’ total test record for his country (excluding Lions). Caps – total test caps, Starts – number of test starts, Rep – appearances as a replacement, SNU – substitute not used. The green box is the players’ record for his current club this season. PREM – Aviva Premiership, PRO12 – RaboDirect PRO12, Top14 – France Top14. HC – Heineken Cup, ACC – Amlin Challenge Cup.

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