Barbeary and Bailey among six uncapped players in squadTuilagi, Ford, Daly and Underhill left out but Nowell returnsEddie Jones has insisted Owen Farrell, who has been sidelined for the last two months through injury, is the right man to captain
England in the Six Nations despite omitting a number of senior players due to fitness concerns.
Farrell was in a similar position a year ago before England’s dismal Six Nations campaign but in seemingly making an exception for his captain – with Manu Tuilagi, Elliot Daly and Sam Underhill all left out and encouraged to get more gametime with their clubs – Jones is adamant he is not repeating previous mistakes.