Eddie Jones has dropped Joe Marler and Joe Launchbury to the bench for England's trip to face Italy on Sunday.

Loose-head prop Mako Vunipola and second row Courtney Lawes come in for the Sussex duo while former Crowborough and county colt Dylan Hartley captains the side at the Stadio Olimpico (kick-off 2pm, live on ITV). Saracens’ Vunipola made a big impact off the bench in last week’s Calcutta Cup victory over Scotland.

Saracens’ second row Maro Itoje is included as a replacement for the first time joining fellow debutant Paul Hill (Northampton Saints) who was unused last weekend. England match-day 23 to face Italy 15. Mike Brown (vice captain, Harlequins, 44 caps) 14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 16 caps) 13. Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 17 caps) 12. Owen Farrell (vice captain, Saracens, 36 caps) 11. Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 11 caps) 10. George Ford (Bath Rugby, 18 caps) 9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 53 caps) 1. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 28 caps) 2. Dylan Hartley (captain, Northampton Saints, 67 caps) 3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 57 caps) 4. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 43 caps) 5. George Kruis (Saracens, 11 caps) 6. Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, 44 caps) 7. James Haskell (Wasps, 63 caps) 8. Billy Vunipola (vice captain, Saracens, 22 caps) Replacements 16. Jamie George (Saracens, 4 caps) 17. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 38 caps) 18. Paul Hill (Northampton Saints, uncapped) 19. Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 29 caps) 20. Maro Itoje (Saracens, uncapped) 21. Jack Clifford (Harlequins, 1 cap) 22. Danny Care (Harlequins, 54 caps) 23. Alex Goode (Saracens, 19 caps)