• Jones: ‘If you gaze at the rankings we’re a better side than Italy
• Coach wants Maro Itoje to go from ‘Vauxhall Viva to BMWEddie Jones has challenged his England team to present no mercy when they collide with Italy in Rome on Sunday. The Azzurri possess never beaten England in the Six Nations Championship and Jones,who has taken the strange step of naming six forwards on the bench, wants to ensure life is even tougher for the hosts.
For the past four successive seasons England possess finished second in the table, and with an inferior points contrast frequently counting against them. A convincing win at the Stadio Olimpico would clearly assist in that regard and Jones is looking for his replacements,including the uncapped Maro Itoje, to make a big second-half impact against potentially tiring opponents.
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Source: theguardian.com