Rugby Union: Saracens players Owen Farrell, Mako Vunipola and Maro Itoje in England XV for Six Nations clash at Scotland
Saracens back Owen Farrell on international duty for England (pic: Gareth Fuller/PA) - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images
Three more Sarries players on the bench for Saturday’s game in Edinburgh
Saracens trio Owen Farrell, Mako Vunipola and Maro Itoje have retained their berths in the England starting XV for the Six Nations clash at Scotland on Saturday.
The trio have started both of England’s opening two Six Nations matches, which have resulted in wins over Italy and Wales.
There are three more Sarries on the bench, with Jamie George, George Kruis and Richard Wigglesworth among the replacements.
Saracens wing Sean Maitland has been picked to start for Scotland in the match, while club colleague Liam Williams starts for Wales against Ireland, also on Saturday.
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England XV to face Scotland: Brown; Watson, Joseph, Farrell, May; Ford, Care; Vunipola, Hartley, Cole; Launchbury, Itoje; Lawes, Robshaw, Hughes.
Replacements: George, Marler, Williams, Kruis, Underhill, Wigglesworth, Te’o, Nowell.
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