Danny Care and Joe Marler in England team for Six Nations opener

England have selected Danny Care at scrum-half and Joe Marler at loosehead prop for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Scotland.

Danny Care and Joe Marler in England team for Six Nations opener
Thu, 04 Feb, 2016 - 12:04

England have selected Danny Care at scrum-half and Joe Marler at loosehead prop for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Scotland.

Care has been preferred ahead of long-term rival Ben Youngs in the number nine jersey for the trip to Edinburgh, while Marler has been given the nod ahead of Mako Vunipola.

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CourtsRugbySix Nations 2016Place: EnglandPlace: EdinburghPlace: MurrayfieldPerson: Danny CarePerson: Joe MarlerPerson: CarePerson: Ben YoungsPerson: MarlerPerson: Mako VunipolaPerson: Jack CliffordPerson: Paul HillPerson: Ollie DevotoPerson: Courtney LawesPerson: Eddie JonesPerson: Dylan HartleyPerson: JonesPerson: Owen FarrellPerson: Billy VunipolaPerson: Mike BrownPerson: HartleyPerson: Chris RobshawPerson: James HaskellPerson: Jones’Person: George FordPerson: FarrellPerson: Henry SladePerson: Manu TuilagiPerson: Stuart LancasterPerson: LancasterEvent: NationsEvent: RBS 6 NationsEvent: Calcutta CupOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: Northampton
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