Eight uncapped players have been called up for the England squad to meet Italy at the Six Nations.
A string of injuries has ruled out Billy Vunipola, Nathan Hughes and Elliot Daly. James Haskell and Joe Marler are also unable for selection as both will be serving a ban for the opener, which takes place on 4 February.
The absences have allowed for a wave of international first-timers to be selected including Bath number eight Zach Mercer, Harlequins' 20-year-old prop Lewis Boyce, Exeter front-rower Alec Hepburn and Newcastle flanker Gary Graham among the uncapped inclusions.
The other rookies selected are Northampton full-back Harry Mallinder, Saracens winger Nathan Earle, Bath hooker Tom Dunn and Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith.
England’s Six Nations fixtures
Sunday 4 February Italy (a)
Saturday 10 February Wales (h)
Saturday 24 February Scotland (a)
Saturday 10 March France (a)
Saturday 17 March Ireland (h)
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