England leave out Joseph for Italy

Editor

England have left out Bath centre Jonathan Joseph for Sunday’s Six Nations match with Italy at Twickenham.

Overall 24 players have been retained by England, including Saracens prop Mako Vunipola and Exeter Chiefs back Henry Slade.

Joseph was replaced in the second half against both France and Wales in England’s two wins so far in this year’s competition.

Forwards (13): Jack Clifford (Harlequins), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Jamie George (Saracens), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints). James Haskell (Wasps), Nathan Hughes (Wasps), Maro Itoje (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints)

Backs (11): Mike Brown (Harlequins), Danny Care (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Bath), Jonny May (Gloucester), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Te’o (Worcester Warriors), Anthony Watson (Bath), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)