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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