What England’s radical selection against Italy says about their Six Nations campaign

Nine changes of personnel and three positional switches reflect that standards slipped against Scotland and Ireland

3 Mar, 18:00 — 3 Mar, 18:00

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Why this matters

England's rugby team has reportedly underperformed in recent Six Nations matches against Scotland and Ireland, leading to significant pressure on the coaching staff and players. The upcoming match against Italy, typically seen as a less formidable opponent, is now a crucial test for England to demonstrate improvement and salvage their campaign. This "radical selection" reflects an urgent attempt to address the team's slipping standards and regain momentum in the prestigious tournament.

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Key entities

EnglandNational rugby team ItalyOpponent team Six NationsRugby tournament ScotlandPast opponent IrelandPast opponent

Coverage Timeline

First report: The Independent · 3 Mar, 18:00|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 0m|Window: 0m

The Independent3 Mar, 18:00First to report