England make five changes for Scotland Six Nations showdown

England made five changes for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland at Murrayfield in the Six Nations with Ollie Lawrence and George Furbank both starting.

Steve Borthwick made five changes from the side that beat Wales 16-14 with Ellis Genge, Dan Cole, Danny Care, Lawrence and Furbank all named in the starting fifteen.

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Genge and Cole replace Joe Marler and Will Stuart respectively in the front row while Care replaces the injured Alex Mitchell at scrumhalf.

Lawrence returns from a period of absence to start at inside center in place of Fraser Dingwall while Furbank replaces Freddie Steward at full-back.

Steward is a selection call-up and is not named among the replacements which include George Martin and Ben Spencer.

England are looking to make it three from three in the Six Nations after wins over Italy and Wales.

“We are pleased with the start to our Guinness Six Nations campaign but know a tough test awaits us in Edinburgh against an in-form Scotland team,” Borthwick said.

“The atmosphere is always special for any Calcutta Cup match and I am sure this weekend's match at Murrayfield will be no different.

“This group of players is looking forward to Saturday’s challenge and creating some very special memories.”

England:

George Furbank, Tommy Freeman, Henry Slade, Ollie Lawrence, Elliot Daly, George Ford, Danny Care; Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Dan Cole, Maro Itoje, Ollie Chessum, Ethan Roots, Sam Underhill, Ben Earl

Substitutes:

Theo Dan, Joe Marler, Will Stuart, George Martin, Chandler Cunningham-South, Ben Spencer, Fin Smith, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso