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Kick off the first half!
here we go.
Exciting young winger/full-back Ange CapuozzoOf course, it doesn’t start from Italy. He dropped out of school late due to illness.
I’m optimistic about this game For England, that wasn’t enough. New Italy, new dangers. what do you think?You can send me an email or leave a message on X
National anthem time, begins with a typically dull, plodding “God Save the King.”Italy will win the national anthem battle again.
team We are walking towards the stadium in Rome where the temperature is a very pleasant 18 degrees Celsius and the sun is shining brightly. Federico Ruzza makes his first appearance for Italy: Today marks his 50th appearance for the country.
Michael Irwin’s team-by-team guide The Six Nations are here:
and here Here are the tournament predictions from our writers:
It’s QuesadaItalian coach, nervous or excited? “It’s more intense. You can’t feel the team’s preparation until the game starts. I think our preparation time is short but pretty good… There’s a little bit of excitement, but I also hope we get off to a good start so we can Showcase our efforts.
“The most important thing is to put aside the performances of the last two games, the crushing defeat at the World Cup. Focusing again on the fundamentals, which will allow us to compete for 80 minutes… Exits with hands and kicks… We have changed some of our attacking patterns … But our approach will always be to attack. We can’t compete on power or weight.”
Robert Kitson
For every Six Nations warrior The advice of the great Roman statesman Cicero remains true today. “Live like a brave man; and if fortune befalls you, meet its blows with a brave heart.” As England’s Ben Earle reminded himself at various times, resilience and character ultimately outweigh the fleeting consequences. Win more championships than ever before. A world-class gladiator is not built overnight.
England head coach Steve Borthwick was interviewed by ITV: “The preparation has been outstanding. This is an exciting team. We want to start the next step for this team… We have players who have been playing [for England] It’s been years, and people who are just starting out… I’m looking forward to it.
“The way we have started this tournament in recent years has not been where we would have liked it to be, so a different mentality is needed… We need to act now.”
On new captain Jamie George: “Jamie has been great. He has been a leader on this team for many years…getting a new team together, the first day of camp was a little quiet, but he gradually got them to bring all their character to the team middle.”
Maggie Alphonse on ITV Citing Ben Stokes’ leadership qualities among England cricketers and saying Jamie George wants to bring some of that leadership to the rugby team. Did Maggie see the odds?
this will be fascinating Look at how England approached the game. Henry Slade returns at No. 13, having made a strong comeback after a stellar spell at Exeter, joining debutant Fraser Dingwall at inside center. George Ford in the front half, Alex Mitchell in the scrum half, and a back three of Freddie Stewart, Tommy Freeman and Elliot Daly. They should be able to do a lot of damage given the chance.
Robert Kitson
One day Italy will beat England In rugby league. Granted, it’s been over a decade since the Blue Jackets finished within a point, but as Steve Borthwick knows from experience, the possibility can never be completely discounted. In 2008 and 2010, when he captained England at the old Estadio Flaminio, the team’s lead was four and five points respectively.
Team News
Latest news from the team England substitute Ellis Genge is out with a foot injury. Bath’s Beno Obano came into the team to replace him.
Italy: Thomas Allen; Lorenzo Pani, Ignacio Blakes, Tommaso Menoncello, Monty Ioán; Paolo Garbisi, Alessandro Gall Bisi; Lorenzo Cannone, Michel Ramaro (captain), Sebastian Negri, Federico Ruza, Niccolò Cannone, Pietro Ceccarelli, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Danilo Fischetti. alternatives: Giacomo Nicotra, Mirco Spagnolo, Gisue Chirocchi, Andrea Zambonin, Eduardo Yachchi, Manuel Zuliani , Stephen Varney, Lorenzo Pani.
England: Freddie Stewart; Tommy Freeman, Henry Slade, Fraser Dingwall, Elliot Daly; George Ford, Alex Mitchell; Joe Marler , Jamie George (captain), Will Stewart, Maro Itoje, Ollie Cheatham, Ethan Lutz, Sam Underhill, Ben Earl. alternatives: Theodan, Beno Obanor, Dan Cole, Alex Coles, Chandler Cunningham-South, Danny Kyle, Fin Smith, Emmanuel Faye-Waboso .
Preface
Remember “New England”? Well, they’re back. But New England 2.0 is truly something different, not just a hollow soundbite. Long-term captain Owen Farrell will head to France this summer after stepping down from international duty to join Racing 92’s young wing Henry Arundell. Red Rose stalwarts such as Courtney Lawes, Ben Youngs and Jonny May have left for good. Hooker Jamie George has worn the captain’s armband after retiring from the England squad after finishing third at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Northampton’s Fraser Dingwall and Exeter’s Ethan Roots both made their Roma debuts today, with another Saint, Tommy Freeman, lining up on the wing in fourth Played on behalf of the team for the second time. There will also be three debutants on the bench, with substitutes Chandler Cunningham South (Harlequins), Finn Smith (Northampton) and Emmanuel Faye Wa Bosso (Exeter). Unlike last year, head coach Steve Borthwick has had just over a month to get his side in continuity, so this comes after a commendable recent effort in France. An important game for him.
Meanwhile, the new Italy will mean a first Six Nations campaign for Azzurri’s new coach Gonzalo Quesada. The squad looks familiar, but can the former Argentina scrum-half inject the cohesion and competitiveness sorely lacking in the traditional wooden spoon champions?
Roma kick-off time: 2.15 GMT.
