Ethan Roots and Fraser Dingwall handed England debuts against Italy

Ethan Roots, left, and Fraser Dingwall start for England (Richard Sellers/Bradley Collyer/PA)

England have given debuts to centre Fraser Dingwall and flanker Ethan Roots for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome.

Head coach Steve Borthwick has also named three uncapped players on the bench in back-rower Chandler Cunningham-South, fly-half Fin Smith and wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso.