Six Nations: England include Ollie Chessum in starting line-up v Scotland as Fin and Marcus Smith stay put at 10 and 15

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Ollie Chessum is the only change to the England team, as Steve Borthwick's side prepare to face Scotland on Saturday. George Martin is the man to make way for Chessum, as he drops to the replacements bench. Scotland have come out on top in their recent meetings with England, and are aiming to win the Calcutta Cup for what would be a record fifth successive year.

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Steve Borthwick has given Ollie Chessum his first start in the Six Nations as England host Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday.

Chessum will partner Maro Itoje at lock and in what is the only change from the 26-25 win over France on February 8.

Elsewhere, this status quo is maintained with Marcus Smith at full-back and Fin Smith continuing at fly-half.

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Alex Mitchell takes his place at scrum-half, while Henry Slade will be the inside centre, and Ollie Lawrence will operate at No. 13

Meanwhile, the back row consists of Tom Curry at blindside flank, Ben Earl taking his place at openside, and Tom Willis at No. 8.

In the back three, Ollie Sleightholme is named on the left wing, with Tommy Freeman on the right, and Marcus Smith completes the starting line-up at full-back.

Finally, the bench consists of vice-captain Jamie George, Fin Baxter, Joe Heyes, George Martin, Chandler Cunningham-South, Ben Curry, Harry Randall and Elliot Daly.

England starting XV:

15. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 41 caps)

14. Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints, 17 caps)

13. Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 33 caps)

12. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 71 caps)

11. Ollie Sleightholme (Northampton Saints, 6 caps)

10. Fin Smith (Northampton Saints, 8 caps)

9. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, 20 caps)

1. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears, 68 caps) – vice-captain

2. Luke Cowan-Dickie (Sale Sharks, 46 caps)

3. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 47 caps)

4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 90 caps) – captain

5. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 25 caps)

6. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 58 caps)

7. Ben Earl (Saracens, 39 caps)

8. Tom Willis (Saracens, 3 caps)

Replacements:

16. Jamie George (Saracens, 98 caps) – vice-captain

17. Fin Baxter (Harlequins, 7 caps)

18. Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers, 9 caps)

19. George Martin (Leicester Tigers, 21 caps)

20. Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins, 12 caps)

21. Ben Curry (Sale Sharks, 8 caps)

22. Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, 12 caps)

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