Two England stars withdraw from Six Nations squad

Second-row Launchbury has suffered a leg injury while Marler has withdrawn for personal reasons.

Head coach Eddie Jones has called up Charlie Ewels and Tom West to join the tournament squad ahead of opener against Scotland on February 6.

"Always grateful for the opportunity so not an easy decision, but want to do right by my family in these crazy times and won’t be meeting up with the squad for this tournament," wrote Marler.

"Look forward to watching the team rip in. Go well."

Elliot Daly (Saracens, 47 caps)
Owen Farrell (Saracens, 88 caps)
George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 72 caps)
Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 3 caps)
Max Malins (Bristol Bears, 3 caps)
Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 61 caps)
Paolo Odogwu (Wasps, uncapped)
Harry Randall (Bristol Bears, uncapped)
Dan Robson (Wasps, 7 caps)
Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 34 caps)
Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 46 caps)
Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 104 caps)

Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs, 26 caps)
Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 28 caps)
Ben Earl (Bristol Bears, 8 caps)
Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers, 23 caps)
Jamie George (Saracens, 54 caps)
Jonny Hill (Exeter Chiefs, 3 caps)
Maro Itoje (Saracens, 43 caps)
Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby, 17 caps)
Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 85 caps)
Joe Marler (Harlequins, 72 caps)
Beno Obano (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 8 caps)
Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 22 caps)
Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 56 caps)
Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs, 18 caps)
Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons, 19 caps)

Tom West (Wasps, 0 caps)

He is set to leave Bath at the end of the 2020/21 Premiership season, according to RUCK sources. The 26-year-old, who had been linked with a move to Racing 92, is instead set to join Harlequins.

Planet Rugby has reported that England prop ‘has requested a transfer’ away from Harlequins after another dismal performance against London Irish.

Tuilagi, who joined Sale Sharks on a 12 month contract following his dramatic exit from Leicester Tigers in July, is unlikely so sign an extension in the North West. According to reports in France, the 29-year-old being lined up to join Racing 92 or Toulon in the TOP14 ahead of the 2021/22 season.

Harlequins speedster Chris Ashton was thought to to be “on his way” to Worcester Warriors, according to The Eggchasers Pod. The podcast, which is a well respected weekly podcast that airs on Mondays, revealed the link. This rumour has since been supported by The Rugby Paper and Mail Online.

According to The Rugby Paper, the powerhouse centre is reportedly out of contract next summer, and is already in negotiations to join Newcastle Falcons.