article_snippet: England’s first-choice full back was knocked unconscious in the early stages of England’s side’s 47-17 victory over the Azzurri and missed last Sunday’s 19-9 loss by Ireland in Dublin, where Saracens’ Alex Goode stood in.
article_snippet: Lancaster will also be able to call on Northampton lock Courtney Lawes after Courtney Lawes completed Courtney Lawes second game for Saints following the ankle surgery which saw Courtney Lawes miss England’s opening three Six Nations fixtures.
article_snippet: Northampton lock Courtney Lawes looks certain to win Courtney Lawes 37th cap at Twickenham on Saturday, meaning George Kruis or Dave Attwood will drop to the bench, leaving Nick Easter’s position under threat.
article_snippet: Alex Goode in line to replace Luther Burrell if Luther Burrell calf problem persists .
article_snippet: Brad Barritt starts in the centre for Saracens when Brad Barritt take on Wasps at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday, where Alex Goode starts at fly-half, and Brad Barritt could make Brad Barritt first start of the championship if Luther Burrell’s calf problem persists.
article_snippet: the centre for Saracens has started the first three games of England’s campaign at No 12 alongside Jonathan Joseph but suffered the leg injury in Dublin and has been severely restricted in training.
article_snippet: Billy Twelvetrees played 80 minutes for Gloucester in Gloucester Aviva Premiership draw with Northampton but Billy Twelvetrees has endured an up-and-down season and struggled badly off the bench against Ireland, leaving Brad Barritt in line for a place among the replacements at least.
article_snippet: Northampton flanker Tom Wood could also return to the international fold after proving Northampton flanker Tom Wood fitness from the ankle injury Northampton flanker Tom Wood sustained in January, although James Haskell is likely to be retained at blindside, putting Tom Croft’s place on the bench in danger.
article_snippet: Out-of-favour scrum-half Danny Care scored a try for Harlequins as Out-of-favour scrum-half Danny Care beat London Irish yesterday but is not expected to return as Richard Wigglesworth and Ben Youngs fill the No 9 slots, while Danny Cipriani will have to settle for a place on the bench again after being one of only two unused replacements in Dublin.
article_snippet: Loosehead prop Alex Corbisero played 60 minutes for Saints yesterday but Joe Marler and Mako Vunipola are favourites to retain Joe Marler and Mako Vunipola places when Lancaster names Joe Marler team to face the winless Scots on Wednesday.
article_snippet: England’s players will reconvene at Pennyhill Park before recommencing training on Tuesday.
highlights_snippet: Full-back missed England's Six Nations defeat in Ireland last week .
  