England v Wales: Harry Randall will start for hosts at scrum-half, Courtney Lawes captains

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Harry Randall runs with the ball, with Marcus Smith in the backgroundHarry Randall will earn his fourth England cap when he starts alongside fly-half Marcus Smith against Wales
Venue: Twickenham Stadium Date: Saturday, 26 February Kick-off: 16:45 GMT
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Harry Randall will start at scrum-half in England's Six Nations match against Wales at Twickenham, with the returning Courtney Lawes named as captain.

Ben Youngs must wait to win a record 115th cap from the bench as he is Randall's replacement for the second successive game.

Manu Tuilagi returns from injury to partner Henry Slade in the midfield.

Alex Dombrandt starts at number eight, with Sam Simmonds once again on the bench.

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England team to face Wales: Steward; Malins, Slade, Tuilagi, Nowell; Smith, Randall; Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Sinckler, Ewels, Itoje, Lawes (Capt), Curry, Dombrandt.

Replacements: George, Marler, Stuart, Isiekwe, Simmonds, Youngs, Ford, Daly.

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In the front row, Luke Cowan-Dickie starts in place of Jamie George, while Kyle Sinckler pushes Will Stuart to the bench.

Lawes has not played since mid-January because of a concussion, but has been declared both fit to start and regain the captaincy he had against South Africa in the autumn, with flanker Tom Curry standing down from the role.

With Northampton team-mate Dan Biggar leading Wales, it is the first time in history the captains in an England against Wales fixture have both come from the same club.

Youngs is set to surpass Jason Leonard's record of 114 caps for England's men if he takes to the field at Twickenham.

England lost their opening game against Scotland before a bonus-point win in Italy, meaning they realistically need victory against Wales to keep alive their title hopes.

More to follow.

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