Eddie Jones trims his squad ahead of Italy test

England Head Coach Eddie Jones has retained 27 players ahead of his England side’s Six Nations tie against Italy this weekend.

 
England will travel to Rome to take on Italy at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday 13 February (3pm GMT KO).

 
Courtney Lawes is unavailable for selection as he continues working through return to play protocols. Newcastle Falcons’ Callum Chick will also train with the squad during the week’s preparations.
 

Lawes is one of nine players who have been released from the squad ahead of the trip to Italy.

Wasps star Alfie Barbeary and lock Joe Launchbury will be available to Lee Blackett this weekend while uncapped London Irish call up, Tom Pearson, has also been cut.

Five backs are available to their club with George Furbank released and will be available to Northampton Saints - who have a derby match against Leicester Tigers.

Wingers Louis Lynagh and Ollie Hassell-Collins have also been released as too has Sale Sharks scrum-half Raffi Quirke.

Italy v England is live on ITV and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.
 

FORWARDS
Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons, 5 caps)
Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 32 caps)
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 37 caps)
Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 5 caps)
Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 27 caps)
Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 32 caps)
Jamie George (Saracens, 62 caps)
Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, 2 caps)
Maro Itoje (Saracens, 52 caps)
Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 4 caps)
Joe Marler (Harlequins, 75 caps)
Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks, 2 caps)
Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs, 10 caps)
Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 48 caps)
Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 16 caps) 

BACKS
Elliot Daly (Saracens, 53 caps)
George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 78 caps)
Max Malins (Saracens, 11 caps)
Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 8 caps)
Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 34 caps)
Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons, 2 caps)
Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, 2 caps)
Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 44 caps)
Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 6 caps)
Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 6 caps)
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 113 caps)