Former Leicester prop Martin Castrogiovanni will return to the Italy team after suspension for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff.
Vern Cotter has made three changes to his Scotland line-up for Saturday's clash with Ireland in Dublin as he looks to sign off the Dark Blues' RBS 6 Nations campaign with a third straight win.
Joe Marler is clear to face France in England's Grand Slam showdown on Saturday having been exonerated of both verbally abusing Samson Lee and striking Rob Evans.
Sale's hooker Tommy Taylor has been included alongside captain Dylan Hartley and Luke Cowan-Dickie in a 26-man squad ahead of the team announcement due on Thursday afternoon.
Wales prop Tomas Francis has received an eight-week ban for making contact with the "eye or eye area" of England forward Dan Cole during last Saturday's RBS 6 Nations game at Twickenham.