FORMER Lymm Rugby Union scrum-half Alex Mitchell has learned whether or not he will represent England against Scotland at Twickenham in the Guinness Six Nations opener on Saturday.

The Northampton number nine, who was part of the recent England training camp, is not included in Steve Borthwick's first selection since taking over as head coach from Eddie Jones.

Marcus Smith is at fly-half with Jack van Poortvliet at scrum half and no room on the bench either for Mitchell, who has one cap to his name so far.

ENGLAND XV:

15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers, 17 caps)

14. Max Malins (Saracens, 14 caps)

13. Joe Marchant (Harlequins, 13 caps)

12. Owen Farrell (Saracens, 101 caps) (C)

11. Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish, uncapped)

10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 17 caps)

9. Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers, 7 caps)

1. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears, 43 caps) (VC)

2. Jamie George (Saracens, 72 caps)

3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, 56 caps)

4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 62 caps)

5. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers, 5 caps)

6. Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints, 14 caps)

7. Ben Curry (Sale Sharks,1 cap)

8. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins, 9 caps)

REPLACEMENTS: 16. Jack Walker (Harlequins, uncapped) 17. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 74 caps) 18. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 95 caps) 19. Nick Isiekwe (Saracens, 8 caps) 20. Ben Earl (Saracens, 13 caps) 21. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 121 caps) 22. Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 7 caps) 23. Anthony Watson (Leicester Tigers, 51 caps)