England coach dresses as Italy player and gets absolutely SMASHED
Rugby NewsWednesday, 04 November 2020 at 13:22
England coach John Mitchell put his sides defence to the test prior to their Six Nations finale by pretending to be a member of the Azzurri pack.
It's fair to say the 56-year-old got absolutely smashed by the England players.
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Sir Clive Woodward leaves Sam Underhill out of his England XV
BACK-THREE
11. Joe Cokanasiga, 14. Jonny May, 15. Anthony Watson
"I want to see Anthony Watson as full-back and Jonny May given a license to thrill. Elliot Daly, Joe Cokanasiga and Ollie Thorley can fight it out for the other wing position."
CENTRE
12. Ollie Lawrence & 13. Henry Slade
"Henry Slade is a world-class 13. Pick him there and find the best 12 to go with him. That might be Ollie Lawrence, Exeter's Ollie Devoto or Manu Tuilagi if he can overcome his latest injury."
HALFBACKS
9. Ben Youngs & 10. Owen Farrell
"Recently, Dan Robson has shown the better form at club level. Young's performance against Italy was the best response. He was comfortably England's best player and his display spelled out that he is still the first choice".
FRONT-ROW
1. Mako Vunipola, 2. Jamie George, 3. Kyle Sinckler
SECOND-ROW
4. Maro Itoje, 5. Joe Launchbury
BACK-ROW
6. Jack Willis, 7. Tom Curry, 8. Billy Vunipola
"Tom Curry and Sam Underhill are both world-class players but England are kicking far too much and not playing with the width and pace that justifies two tearaway sevens. The back row would be better balanced with the introduction of a strong ball carrier at 6 who would also offer a bigger lineout presence."
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