Steve Borthwick has retained a 26-player England squad for this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations match against Wales.
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England will travel to Cardiff to face Wales at the Principality Stadium on Saturday 25 February (4.45pm KO).
Sale Sharks trio Tom Curry, Jonny Hill and Manu Tuilagi have all been released from the squad.
Leicester prop Joe Heyes, London Irish winger Ollie Hassell-Collins and Northampton Saints fly-half Fin Smith have also returned to their club.
Wales v England is live on BBC One and BBC Radio 5 Live.
Five England players massively underperforming this six Nations
England are enduring a difficult period and have won just one of their last four Six Nations matches, with the recent win against Italy doing little to alleviate the pressure.
The RFU board are understood to be convinced that Steve Borthwick is the right man for the role having replaced Eddie Jones in December, but they accept it may be a struggle against the likes of France and Ireland.
Several big names have underperformed for England in the opening two rounds, whose significant squad shake up under the new head coach has failed to provide the desired results or performances to date.
Here are five England pllayers who are massively underperforming this Six Nations.
#1. Ollie Hassell-Collins
- Age: 24
- Position: Fullback
- Average rating: 5 (Mail Online)
It hasn’t worked out. The most noteworthy thing about the London Irish speedster has been his groovy nail-polish rather than anything he has produced on the field.
He touched the ball only twice before being substituted against Italy, with his replacement Henry Arundell scoring with his first touch.
MAIL ONLINE PLAYER RATINGS:
vs Scotland: “First touch was poor and second one was a boot, went looking for work.” – 5/10
vs Ireland: “Quiet. Only touched the ball twice. Still awaiting time and space to run.” – 5/10
