England unchanged for crucial Six Nations clash against Italy

England will field the same starting side that defeated Wales when they take on Italy in their crucial Six Nations clash on Saturday.

The starting XV who secured a 29-18 victory over their Welsh rivals last Sunday will line up in Rome, with only one change being made on the replacements' bench.

Head coach Stuart Lancaster has replaced Saracens full-back Alex Goode with Leicester Tigers' Manu Tuilagi, who has missed the entire campaign so far with a torn pectoral muscle.

"It's great to be able to name an unchanged 15 and we have been able to achieve consistency of selection from a very competitive squad this campaign," said Lancaster.

"The Wales result was very significant for us but we need to finish the tournament well in Rome. We have had a tight turnaround and the key this week has been to manage the players' recovery and get them in the best shape for what will be a tough match against Italy."

England can clinch the championship if they beat Italy and France secure victory over Ireland, otherwise England will need to overturn a points difference of 49 between themselves and Ireland.

England team to play Italy:Brown; Nowell, Burrell, Twelvetrees, May; Farrell, Care; Marler, Hartley, Wilson, Launchbury, Lawes, Wood, Robshaw (C), Morgan Replacements: Youngs, Vunipola, Thomas, Attwood, Johnson, Dickson, Ford, Tuilagi