England head coach Steve Borthwick has confirmed that Jamie George and Elliot Daly have been forced out of his squad.
Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons) and Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby) have been brought in to replace them.
RANKED: Which Six Nations 2023 team have the most foreign-born players?
The 2023 Six Nations Championship is the 24th edition of the competition since its extension to Italy in 2000.
It was originally conceived as the Home Nations Championship and was first contested by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in 1883. France joined in 1910 to create the Five Nations Championship.
There were 59 foreign-born players in the 2021 Six Nations. The squad lists for the 2022 competition issue totaled 73 foreign-born players
#6. England (4/36) – Up by two
#5. French (5/42) – Up one
On 17 January 2023, Galthié named a 42-man squad for the 2023 Six Nations Championship.
Winnie Anthony (New Zealand)
Dany Priso (Cameroon)
Paul Willemse (South Africa)
Emilien Gailleton (England)
Yoram Moefana (Wallis and Futuna)
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