2024 Six Nations: Steve Borthwick's England facing hard selection decisions

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Jonny May, Mako Vunipola, Ben Youngs, and Stalwarts Courtney Lawes, have faced retirement from International duty, while numerous international players are not eligible for selection and Owen Farrell, former captain is opting for a break from Test rugby...

Veteran Lawes has left England duty with Tom Curry being eliminated from the Six Nations facing a hip injury, thus the Borthwick flankers will be having a new look from the semi-final defeat in the World Cup by South Africa...

Harlequin's Chandler CunninghamSouth and Exeter's Ethan Roots have been convened to the senior squad for the very first time, while Ben, the twin brother of Curry and Tom Pearson of Northampton has as many as six caps between them...

Sam Underhill of Bath has also made his return to the England fold and is possibly going to be occupying a role as a starter against Italy, with Pearson who is 24 years old being preferred by several for claiming the other...

The campaign of England's Six Nations campaign starts in the Eternal City on Saturday, however, Steve Borthwick, head coach is in the face of some hard selection decisions before the opening game of his team...

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