South African-born Preens will take over kicking duties for Italy

Full-back Gert Peens takes on kicking duties after being brought in as a replacement for Roland de Marigny.

Leandro Castrogiovanni drops to the bench in favour of prop Salvatore Perugini while lock Carlo Antonio Del Fava is handed his first start.

On the wing, Kaine Robertson deputises for Mirco Bergamasco, who moves to centre alongside Andrea Masi.

Both Italy and England are searching for their first victory of the tournament at Twickenham.

Italy team:
G Peens (L'Aquila); K Robertson (Viadana), M Bergamasco (Stade Francais), A Masi (Viadana), L Nitoglia (Calvisano); L Orquera (Padova), A Troncon (Treviso); A Lo Cicero (L'Aquila), F Ongaro (Treviso), S Perugini (Calvisano), CA Del Fava (Rugby Parma), M Bortolami (Narbonne, capt), A Persico (Agen), D dal Maso (Treviso), S Parisse (Treviso).

Replacements: G Intoppa (Calvisano), M Castrogiovanni (Calvisano), M Savi (Viadana), S Dellape (Agen), S Orlando (Treviso), P Griffen (Calvisano), M Barbini (Padova).