Six Nations 2022: England team news vs Scotland as Tom Curry captains for first time; Elliot Daly, Sam Simmonds start | Rugby Union News
England begin their 2022 Six Nations campaign away to Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday (4.45pm kick off); Tom Curry, 23, becomes youngest England captain since Will Carling in 1988, with Owen Farrell (ankle) and Courtney Lawes (concussion) both out through injury
By Michael Cantillon
Last Updated: 03/02/22 11:36am
England and Sale Sharks 23-year-old back-row Tom Curry will become his country’s youngest Test captain since 1988 on Saturday
Tom Curry will captain England for the first time in his career, while Elliot Daly and Sam Simmonds both start in Saturday’s Six Nations clash vs Scotland at Murrayfield.
In doing so, Curry, at 23 years old, becomes the youngest England captain since Will Carling in 1988, with experienced duo Owen Farrell (ankle) and Courtney Lawes (concussion) – England’s two most recent skippers – both unavailable due to injury.
England: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Max Malins, 13 Elliot Daly, 12 Henry Slade, 11 Joe Marchant, 10 Marcus Smith, 9 Ben Youngs; 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 4 Maro Itoje, 5 Nick Isiekwe, 6 Lewis Ludlam, 7 Tom Curry (c) 8 Sam Simmonds.
Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Will Stuart, 19 Charlie Ewels, 20 Alex Dombrandt, 21 Harry Randall, 22 George Ford, 23 Jack Nowell.
More to follow…
